Film
The Insider
1999· R· 2h 38m· Drama· Thriller
“Two men driven to tell the truth … whatever the cost.”
Chris Cooper and Russell Crowe anchor Michael Mann’s industrial thriller about corporate malfeasance and moral integrity. Crowe’s tobacco whistleblower, Jeffrey Wigand, faces a relentless smear campaign from Big Tobacco as he aids 60 Minutes correspondent Lowell Bergman in exposing the industry’s lies. Mann’s tight script and sharp direction dissect the intricate dance of power and ethics, crafting a tense narrative that highlights the personal cost of speaking truth to power.
1999-10-28
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Key Crew
DirectorMichael Mann
WriterEric Roth
ProducerMichael Mann
Director of PhotographyDante Spinotti
Original Music ComposerLisa Gerrard
EditorDavid Rosenbloom
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Details
Released1999-10-28
Runtime2h 38m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosTouchstone Pictures · Mann/Roth Productions · Forward Pass
Budget$90M
Box office$60M
LanguagesArabic · English · Japanese · Persian
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating7.5/10 · 2080 votes
Original languageen
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