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MPAA Rating: R
Director: Michael Mann
Genre: Psychological Drama, Docudrama, Drama
Release Date: November 05, 1999 (USA)
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Summary:
The Insider tells the true story of a man who decided to tell the world what the seven major tobacco companies knew (and concealed) about the dangers of their product. Jeffrey Wigand (Russell Crowe) was a scientist employed in research for a tobacco firm, Brown and Williamson. Not long after he was fired by Brown and Williamson, Wigand came into co... Full Summary >>

Cast:
Al Pacino - (Lowell Bergman)
Russell Crowe - (Jeffrey Wigand)
Christopher Plummer - (Mike Wallace)
Diane Venora - (Liane Wigand)
Philip Baker Hall - (Don Hewitt)
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Review:
A riveting, controversial true story handled with tangible class and a documentary feel by director Michael Mann, this real-life drama was nominated for seven Academy awards. Juggling such monolithic issues as corporate responsibility, journalistic e ... Continue >>

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