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The Insider. (film) 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 former tobacco executive blows the whistle on his industry's secrets and faces legal and personal consequences in this Michael Mann-directed film. Starring Russell Crowe, Al Pacino, Christopher Plummer and more, The Insider was nominated for seven Oscars and won 23 awards.
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- Biography, Drama, Thriller
- Michael Mann
- 1999-11-05
Intelligent, compelling, and packed with strong performances, The Insider is a potent corporate thriller. After seeking the expertise of former "Big Tobacco" executive Jeffrey Wigand (Russell ...
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- Michael Mann
- R
- Al Pacino
A true story of a former tobacco executive who reveals the industry's secrets to a 60 Minutes producer, and faces legal and personal consequences. The web page provides a detailed summary of the film's plot, cast, trivia, and user reviews.
THE INSIDER recounts the chain of events that pitted an ordinary man against the tobacco industry and dragged two people into the fight of their lives. Academy Award-winner Al Pacino gives a powerful performance as producer Lowell Bergman and Academy Award Winner Russell Crowe co-stars as the ultimate insider, former tobacco executive Dr. Jeffrey Wigand. When Wigand is fired by his employer ...
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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.