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Nov 5, 1999 · A thriller and expose about how a former tobacco scientist exposed the industry's lies and a producer fought to air the story on \"60 Minutes\". The film stars Al Pacino as the producer and Russell Crowe as the scientist, and explores the ethical dilemmas of investigative journalism.
Summaries. A research chemist comes under personal and professional attack when he decides to appear in a 60 Minutes exposé on Big Tobacco. Balls-out 60 Minutes Producer Lowell Bergman sniffs a story when a former research biologist for Brown and Williamson, Jeff Wigand, won't talk to him.
Plot. During a prologue, a CBS producer, Lowell Bergman, convinces the founder of Hezbollah, Sheikh Fadlallah, to grant an interview to Mike Wallace for 60 Minutes. While preparing for the interview, both Wallace and Bergman firmly stand their ground against the Sheikh's armed and hostile bodyguards' attempted intimidation and disruption.
Nov 5, 1999 · The Insider: Directed by Michael Mann. With Al Pacino, Russell Crowe, Christopher Plummer, Diane Venora. A research chemist comes under personal and professional attack when he decides to appear in a 60 Minutes exposé on Big Tobacco.
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- Biography, Drama, Thriller
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Oct 30, 2019 · The Insider is a 1999 movie based on the true story of a whistle-blower who exposed the lies of Big Tobacco and a journalist who fought to air his interview on 60 Minutes. The film captures the tension between corporate power, journalistic integrity and personal morality in a way that still resonates today.
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Synopsis After seeking the expertise of former "Big Tobacco" executive Jeffrey Wigand (Russell Crowe), seasoned TV producer Lowell Bergman (Al Pacino) suspects a story lies behind Wigand's ...
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Nov 5, 1999 · Synopsis by Mark Deming. The Insider tells the true story of a man who decided to tell the world what the seven major tobacco companies knew (and concealed) about the dangers of their product. Jeffrey Wigand (Russell Crowe) was a scientist employed in research for a tobacco firm, Brown and Williamson.
