Release Date
November 5, 1999
Director
Michael Mann
Writer
Marie Brenner, Eric Roth, Michael Mann
Cast
Al Pacino, Russell Crowe, Christopher Plummer, Diane Venora, Philip Baker Hall
Studio
Running Time
157 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated R for language
Only a few years ago, Jeffrey Wigand, an ex-executive for a major cigarette company, was fired from his job and decided to reveal what he knew about the health hazards of tobacco to the world. But the biggest battle would be fought after he filmed the episode for "60 Minutes," as the executives of CBS had to choose between revealing the biggest story in decades and risking the station itself, or keeping the story off... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
Michael Mann's The Insider withstands the test of time, and yet few have experienced this great movie. Nominated for seven Academy Awards including Best Picture back in 1999, the Al Pacino/Russell Crowe-starring movie earned only $29 million against a budget of $90 million. But money isn't everything, right?
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