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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 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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- Michael Mann
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- 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.
Find out who starred in and worked behind the scenes of the 1999 drama film The Insider, directed by Michael Mann. See the full cast and crew list, including Al Pacino, Russell Crowe, Christopher Plummer, and more.
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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.
