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The Insider is a 1999 American biographical drama film directed by Michael Mann, from a screenplay adapted by Eric Roth and Mann based on Marie Brenner 's 1996 Vanity Fair article "The Man Who Knew Too Much". The film stars Al Pacino, Russell Crowe, Christopher Plummer, Bruce McGill, Diane Venora, and Michael Gambon .
Nov 5, 1999 · A film based on the true story of a tobacco whistleblower who exposes the industry's secrets to 60 Minutes. Starring Russell Crowe, Al Pacino, Christopher Plummer and directed by Michael Mann.
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- 1999-11-05
A true story of a former tobacco executive who reveals the industry's secrets to a 60 Minutes producer, despite facing legal and personal threats. The movie follows their struggle to expose the truth and challenge Big Tobacco's lies.
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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 reluctance to...
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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 for the story to air on \"60 Minutes\". Ebert praises Pacino's performance and the film's psychological truth, despite some factual inaccuracies.
Oct 30, 2019 · The 1999 movie dramatizes the true story of a whistle-blower who exposes the lies of the tobacco industry and the corporate censorship of CBS. Based on extensive research and interviews, the film captures the passions and dilemmas of journalism in the digital age.
Find out who starred in and worked behind the scenes of the 1999 drama film The Insider, directed by Michael Mann. See the full cast and crew list, including Al Pacino, Russell Crowe, Christopher Plummer, and more.
