The Insider (1999)
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On top of that, Wigand is recruited to testity in Mississippi for a case that ... read more
Inside out.
A research chemist comes under personal and professional attack when he decides to appear in a "60 Minutes" expose on Big Tobacco.
Al Pacino: Lowell Bergman
Against this backdrop director Michael Mann gives us The Insider, a film every bit the equal in seriousness to All the President's Men. Russell Crowe plays Tobacco Executive Jef... read more
Smokescreen
Russell Crowe is the insider trying to expose the truth of the mega-business of tabacco & Al Pacino is the outsider who finds himself involunteerily pitted against the corporate politicks of the media which both men were counting on to help in the cause. Watching both actors on screen is an example of the kind of movie chemistry that can result from the combination of solid acting abilitie... read more
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" First Viewing Viewing Date: February 18th Via: iTunes Store Plot: A research chemist comes under personal and professional attack when he decides to appear in a 60 Minutes exposé on Big Tobacco. Rating: 8.0/10"

" Cast : Al Pacino, Russell Crowe, Christopher Plummer, Philip Baker Hall, Gina Gershon, Michael Gambon What was it about? A research chemist comes under personal and professional attack when he decides to appear in a 60 Minutes exposé on Big Tobacco. My two cents: This movie is easily one of the best movies delivered by Mann. Nowadays, it seems to be rather forgotten but when it was released, it was a big critical success and it definitely deserved all the praise it received. Indeed, to s"

"Es una película de investigación con una propuesta diferente al resto. En su dirección, en determinados momentos se posiciona la cámara en los hombros de un personaje, para así dar su punto de vista y ver los detalles más importantes de una escena. Su fotografía utiliza en los exteriores tonos azulados naturales y en los interiores amarillos provenientes de luces artificiales. Ambos colores se mueven de sus escenarios normales y se enfrentan en los cortes. Es una forma de demostrar los co"

" Notes: First of all, what the hell happened to Michael Mann?!? Seriously, he used to be one of the most interesting directors at work but, after 'Collateral', his following movies have been increasingly disappointing and this trend reached an all-time low with 'Blackhat' which was one of the biggest commercial and critical flops released in 2015. Anyway, even though I have started to lose some faith in the guy, I still really like his work (at least, his older work) and this one is probably on"

" Notes: First of all, what the hell happened to Michael Mann?!? Seriously, he used to be one of the most interesting directors at work but, after 'Collateral', his following movies have been increasingly disappointing and this trend reached an all-time low with 'Blackhat' which was one of the biggest commercial and critical flops released in 2015. Anyway, even though I have started to lose some faith in the guy, I still really like his work (at least, his older work) and this one is probably on"

"2000 - Nominee Russell Crowe - Best Actor in a Leading Role as Jeffrey Wigand"

" Directed by: Michael Mann Produced by: Pieter Jan Briggs Written by: Michael Mann and Eric Roth Based on the article, "The Man Who Knew Too Much" by: Marie Brenner Cinematography: Dante Spinotti Edited by: William Goldenberg, David Rosenbloom, and Paul Rubell Music by: Pieter Bourke and Lisa Gerrard Distributed by: Touchstone Pictures"

" Director: Michael Mann Starring: Al Pacino, Russell Crowe, Christopher Plummer, Bruce McGill, Diane Venora, Philip Baker Hall, Lindsay Crouse, Debi Mazar, Stephen Tobolowsky, Colm Feore, Gina Gershon, Rip Torn and Michael Gambon The true story of a 60 Minutes television series exposé of the tobacco industry as seen through the eyes of a real tobacco executive, Jeffrey Wigand. After seeking the expertise of former "Big Tobacco" executive Jeffrey Wigand, seasoned TV producer Lowell Bergman sus"