The Insider (1999)
Al Pacino, Christopher Plummer, Philip Baker Hall
On the edge of exposing one of the decade's most incendiary public health issues, "60 Minutes" television producer Lowell Bergman must convince former tobacco industry insider Dr. Jeffrey Wigand to reveal the truth about the practices of cigarette companies, although the consequences to his career a... (read more) On the edge of exposing one of the decade's most incendiary public health issues, "60 Minutes" television producer Lowell Bergman must convince former tobacco industry insider Dr. Jeffrey Wigand to reveal the truth about the practices of cigarette companies, although the consequences to his career and family may be ruinous.
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R, 2 hrs. 35 min.
Directed by:
Michael Mann
Release Date: Nov 05, 1999
DVD Release Date: Apr 11, 2000
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A suspenseful corporate thriller with some awe inspiring performances and stunning cinematography. Among Michael Mann's best.
Excellent movie. Intense, suspenseful, powerful, top notch acting and story.
The gripping story of Jefferey Wigand(Crowe), a whistle blower at Brown and Williamson who will testify against the cigarette company at any cost and Lowell Bergman(Pacino), a 60 minutes producer, who's trying to grease the wheels for Crowe. Great pe... (read more) The gripping story of Jefferey Wigand(Crowe), a whistle blower at Brown and Williamson who will testify against the cigarette company at any cost and Lowell Bergman(Pacino), a 60 minutes producer, who's trying to grease the wheels for Crowe. Great performances from Pacino, Crowe and Plummer. A tour de force.
This is the script that Deniro and Pacino should've starred together instead of wasting their talents on the vapid "Heat". That is no slight to Crowe who delivers one of his usual great performances.
Michael Mann's greatest achievement to date.Compelling and thrilling story line about a Tobacco company whistle-blower.Al Pacino and Russell Crowe create great chemistry.Russell Crowe is absolutely mesmerizing.A powerhouse of an performance.Direction... (read more) Michael Mann's greatest achievement to date.Compelling and thrilling story line about a Tobacco company whistle-blower.Al Pacino and Russell Crowe create great chemistry.Russell Crowe is absolutely mesmerizing.A powerhouse of an performance.Direction,cinematography and use of music is fantastic.An intelligent and thought provoking drama.
A gripping film that packs a punch, Pacino is once again at his best but cannot compete against Crowe who is simply outstanding as a whistle blower who sacrifices everything he loves and owns all in the quest for the truth.
Partly based around the f... (read more) A gripping film that packs a punch, Pacino is once again at his best but cannot compete against Crowe who is simply outstanding as a whistle blower who sacrifices everything he loves and owns all in the quest for the truth.
Partly based around the facts that occurred during the real events of 1996, the film compares the journalistic integrity with the want to show and report the truth against the moral dilemma it comes with in protecting an innocent man.
Michael Mann achieves another show stopper here and this is one that should definitely be seen in anyoneâs top 100 films.
4 ½ stars!!
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Pumped up with sharp editing, vivid performances and a damning true story to tell, it's a morality tale with a hard contemporary punch.full review
Mann turns a moral issue into riveting suspense.full review
Pacino and Crowe are at their best, but the supporting cast also shines.full review
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