The Insider

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The Insider

R,

1999,

2h 37m,

Drama

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After seeking the expertise of former "Big Tobacco" executive Jeffrey Wigand (Russell Crowe), seasoned TV producer Lowell Bergman (Al Pacino) suspects a story lies behind Wigand's reluctance to speak. As Bergman persuades Wigand to share his knowledge of industry secrets, the two must contend with the courts and the corporations that stand between them and exposing the truth. All the while, Wigand must struggle to maintain his family life amidst lawsuits and death threats.

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Critics Consensus

Intelligent, compelling, and packed with strong performances, The Insider is a potent corporate thriller.

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Adam Nayman

The Ringer

Mar 26, 2019

Superbly shot and edited and boasting impeccable recreations of the 60 Minutes broadcast in which Wigand went public, The Insider matches Heat's intensity while raising the stakes.

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David Ansen

Newsweek

Mar 6, 2018

Powerfully and elegantly, The Insider reveals a chilling reality: how hard it is to tell a simple truth when big business doesn't want it told.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

Sep 12, 2017

A-

... the movie goes on a nail biting tear...

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Chuck Klosterman

Akron Beacon Journal

Oct 27, 2023

3/4

As a piece of entertainment, it works amazingly well -- the story never drags and it seems to get a little more interesting with every scene.

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Ray Pride

Newcity

Sep 11, 2021

10/10

In a century of obscene compromise, The Insider stands as a titanic moral enterprise... through image and sound and reserved yet deliquescent performance, captures men's wills. It's Heat, hushed.

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Caffeinated Clint

Moviehole

Sep 3, 2020

Pacino and Crowe, powerful performers in their own, singular right, make for an extremely dynamic duo in this absolutely riveting, intricately plotted true account of a jaw-dropper case from a few years back.

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Poe R

Apr 20, 2019

Excellent movie. And as a footnote I hope everyone at these tobacco giants all die of lung cancer.

Feb 1, 2019

The best, GREATEST inspiring courtroom movie ever made! With the best movie character ever portrayed: Russell Crowe as Jeffrey Wigand!

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Theodore S

Oct 4, 2018

Mann makes a riveting masterpiece.

Hermione M

May 12, 2018

***** I'm trying to come up with flaws - anything that I didn't like - and I'm really struggling. This is a perfectly-executed, fully immersive, wholly entertaining - and important - movie. Al Pacino and Russel Crowe work magic, delivering one of the best performances of their respective careers, and Mann has crafted a near-perfect script that deviates from his usual subject material, yet has strangely and commendably managed to keep his unique flair. If I had to come up with a flaw, I guess the ending felt a little too quick - but that's the nittiest of all nit picks. I really don't have anything else to say - a highly under-appreciated thriller which deserves a bigger audience.

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Luke R

May 11, 2018

your objection's been recorded.. The Insider The vulnerability and the intensity that is at stake in here is conveyed accurately which helps the audience connect with in its first few minutes. The adaptation is smart if not gripping and well edited for the most part of the drama is drawn out from the conversation that resonates too much practicality which helps the feature keep it grounded. Michael Mann is no short on execution and is not only supported but celebrated with the help of amazing cinematography and brilliant background score. The feature scores on high pitches through performance and the strength of the star cast like Russell Crowe, Al Pacino, Philip Baker Hall and Christopher Plummer. The Insider is a typical informative feature that is not only accurate but is entertaining and electrifying too that keeps the audience engaged through its 157 minutes of runtime where one cannot not be moved by these pragmatic characters.

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Finn S

Mar 1, 2018

Riveting and excellently performed by Pacino and Crowe.

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Synopsis

After seeking the expertise of former "Big Tobacco" executive Jeffrey Wigand (Russell Crowe), seasoned TV producer Lowell Bergman (Al Pacino) suspects a story lies behind Wigand's reluctance to speak. As Bergman persuades Wigand to share his knowledge of industry secrets, the two must contend with the courts and the corporations that stand between them and exposing the truth. All the while, Wigand must struggle to maintain his family life amidst lawsuits and death threats.

Director: Michael Mann
Producer: Michael Mann, Pieter Jan Brugge
Screenwriter: Eric Roth, Michael Mann
Distributor: Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co: Touchstone Pictures, Buena Vista (Walt Disney)
Rating: R
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 5, 1999, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $29.0M
Runtime: 2h 37m
Sound Mix: Surround

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