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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".
Nov 5, 1999 · A true story of a tobacco whistleblower who risks his life to expose the industry's secrets on 60 Minutes. Starring Russell Crowe, Al Pacino, Christopher Plummer and directed by Michael Mann.
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- Biography, Drama, Thriller
- Michael Mann
- 1999-11-05
The Insider. A former tobacco executive, fired by his employer, becomes a paid consultant for a story regarding unethical practices within that controversial industry.
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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.
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 is a 1999 film directed by Michael Mann, starring Al Pacino and Russell Crowe, based on a true story of a former tobacco executive who exposes industry secrets. The film has a 96% critics rating and a 90% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, and is available to rent or buy on Fandango at Home.
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- Drama
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Nov 5, 1999 · 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.
