The Insider (1999)
Two men driven to tell the truth … whatever the cost.
A research chemist comes under personal and professional attack when he decides to appear in a 60 Minutes exposé on Big Tobacco.
Director: Michael Mann
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 158 min
Release Date: October 28, 1999
Cast
- Al Pacino - Lowell Bergman
- Russell Crowe - Jeffrey Wigand
- Christopher Plummer - Mike Wallace
- Diane Venora - Liane Wigand
- Philip Baker Hall - Don Hewitt
- Lindsay Crouse - Sharon Tiller
- Debi Mazar - Debbie De Luca
- Stephen Tobolowsky - Eric Kluster
- Colm Feore - Richard Scruggs
- Bruce McGill - Ron Motley
Screenplay
- Michael Mann (Screenplay)
- Eric Roth (Screenplay)
- Marie Brenner (Story)
Music: Pieter Bourke, Lisa Gerrard
Cinematography: Dante Spinotti
Editing: William Goldenberg, David Rosenbloom
Production: Touchstone Pictures, Mann/Roth Productions, Forward Pass
Country: United States of America
Language: English, 日本語, العربية, فارسی
Budget: $90M
Box Office: $60M
Original Language: en
Themes
Systemic Corruption and the Exposed Truth, Government Corruption Exposed, Political Instability and Chaos, Twisted Psychological Thriller, Power and Political Games
Keywords
newspaper, research, politics, spy, journalism, interview, tobacco, insider, conspiracy theory, reporter, whistleblower, tobacco industry, legal drama, legal thriller, intimate
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Insider about?
- A research chemist comes under personal and professional attack when he decides to appear in a 60 Minutes exposé on Big Tobacco.
- Who directed The Insider?
- The Insider was directed by Michael Mann.
- Who stars in The Insider?
- The Insider stars Al Pacino, Russell Crowe, Christopher Plummer, Diane Venora, Philip Baker Hall, Lindsay Crouse.
- How long is The Insider?
- The Insider has a runtime of 2h 38m (158 minutes).
- What genre is The Insider?
- The Insider is a Drama, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of The Insider?
- The Insider had a budget of $90M.
- How much did The Insider gross?
- The Insider grossed $60M worldwide.
- Where was The Insider produced?
- The Insider was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Insider?
- The themes of The Insider include: Systemic Corruption and the Exposed Truth, Government Corruption Exposed, Political Instability and Chaos, Twisted Psychological Thriller, Power and Political Games.