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.
The Insider (1999) is a drama and thriller film directed by Michael Mann, released on October 28, 1999 with a runtime of 2h 38m. It stars Al Pacino, Russell Crowe, Christopher Plummer and Diane Venora. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 2,144 ratings.
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Al Pacino
as Lowell Bergman
Russell Crowe
as Jeffrey Wigand
Christopher Plummer
as Mike Wallace
Diane Venora
as Liane Wigand
Philip Baker Hall
as Don Hewitt
Lindsay Crouse
as Sharon Tiller
Debi Mazar
as Debbie De Luca
Stephen Tobolowsky
as Eric Kluster
Colm Feore
as Richard Scruggs
Bruce McGill
as Ron Motley
Gina Gershon
as Helen Caperelli
Michael Gambon
as Thomas Sandefur
Directed by Michael Mann, written by Eric Roth, Michael Mann and Marie Brenner, produced by Pieter Jan Brugge and Michael Mann.
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 2,144 ratings.
What if Michael Mann, Russell Crowe and Al Pacino ensemble in a film all together? Well, The Insider, with the above clever formula does exist and it is definitely an earthly paradise. Russell Crowe is a tobacco industry researcher named Jeffrey Wigand who accidentally revealed a addictive substance abuse in a famous tobacco company named Big Tobacco. He appeared in a CBS program “60 Minutes” based on an invitation…
Reviewed on June 16, 2012
I was drooling when I saw the first preview. the talent involved in this...aaaaahhhhhhh. You just know it's going to be good. And Crowe, who thinks he's the best actor who ever lived actually acted in this. Seeing him actually act is worth it. Many of us believed it was only a legend, but here it is, proof he does have talent somewhere beneath the brass. Pacino, Mann, Plummer, Gabon and you turn around and low and…
Reviewed on January 14, 2023
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The Insider (1999) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Insider (1999) includes Al Pacino, Russell Crowe, Christopher Plummer, Diane Venora and Philip Baker Hall. The film was directed by Michael Mann. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Insider was released on October 28, 1999 and runs for 2h 38m.
The Insider (1999) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 2,144 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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