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The Insider (1999) -- A research chemist comes under personal and professional attack when he decides to appear in a "60 Minutes" expose on Big Tobacco.

Overview

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Director:
Michael Mann
Writers (WGA):
Marie Brenner (article)
Eric Roth (written by) ...
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Release Date:
5 November 1999 (USA) more
Tagline:
Warning: Exposing the Truth May Be Hazardous more
Plot:
A research chemist comes under personal and professional attack when he decides to appear in a "60 Minutes" expose on Big Tobacco. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 7 Oscars. Another 21 wins & 34 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(93 articles)
Muggles Break 'Harry Potter' Record
 (From The Insider. 15 July 2009, 10:09 AM, PDT)

'Harry Potter' Heads to New York
 (From The Insider. 10 July 2009, 9:30 AM, PDT)

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Crowe and Pacino together more

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
60 Minutes (USA) (pre-release title)
Man of the People (USA) (working title)
The Untitled Tobacco Project (USA) (working title)
Untitled Michael Mann Film (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for language.
Runtime:
157 min
Country:
USA
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Filming Locations:
Abaco Island, Bahamas more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The real Jeffrey Wigand asked for two concessions from the filmmakers: that they change the names of his daughters, and that there be no smoking anywhere in the film. Both requests were granted (except for the three small instances previously mentioned). more
Goofs:
Factual errors: The time line is compressed and rearranged for dramatic purposes with certain key events in the movie not unfolding as they did in real life. more
Quotes:
Mike Wallace: No that's fame. Fame has a fifteen minute half-life, infamy lasts a little longer. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "The O'Reilly Factor: (2008-02-01)" (2008) more
Soundtrack:
Hot Shots more

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24 out of 42 people found the following comment useful:-
Crowe and Pacino together, 9 July 2003
Author: didi-5 from United Kingdom

Forget Russell Crowe's performance by numbers in 'Gladiator' (good though that film was), and enjoy his acting talent here alongside Al Pacino. Both men give inspired and classy masterclasses in how to put a character across. 'The Insider' is unusual, it is long and wordy (not often the case in modern movies), it has a superb soundtrack - 'Sacrifice', in particular - and it makes you involved, makes you care.

Curious, then, that a Roman epic outshone it. A good epic, but not in the same class.

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