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The Insider

1999, Movie, 2h 38min

Based on a true story, Michael Mann’s coolly riveting exposé of corporate corruption recounts the chain of events that pitted an ordinary man against the tobacco industry and dragged two people into the fight of their lives. Al Pacino gives a powerful performance as veteran “60 Minutes” producer Lowell Bergman and Russell Crowe costars as the ultimate insider, former tobacco executive Dr. Jeffrey Wigand. When Wigand is fired by his employer—one of the largest tobacco companies in America—he agrees to become a paid consultant for a story Bergman is working on regarding alleged unethical practices within the tobacco industry. But what begins as a temporary alliance leads to a lengthy battle for both men to save their reputations, and much, much more.

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Reviews

Critic Adam Smith

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...Mann has quietly established himself as one of the most talented directors working in America. And with The Insider, a brilliant, nailbiter of a true-story conspiracy thriller (...) he's delivered his best so far.

Read full review at Empire

Pit Herold

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Exciting story, pushed into greatness by fantastic acting

1 year ago

Kasper Løvborg

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A director and two actors at the top of their game. All three careers have been going downhill since.

4 years ago

Critic Kim Dorff Hansen

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...skræmmende historie med stor dramatisk pondus og sans for de små intime detaljer.

Read full review at Cinemazone

Frequently asked questions

What is The Insider about? Toggle content

The Insider is a gripping thriller that follows the true story of Jeffrey Wigand, a former executive at the Brown & Williamson tobacco company who decides to expose the industry's dark secrets to the world. Despite the risks to his own life and career, Wigand agrees to be interviewed by Lowell Bergman, a producer for 60 Minutes, and reveals shocking information about the industry's intentional manipulation of cigarettes to make them more addictive. As the story unfolds, Wigand's family is put in danger, and he is forced to testify in court, while Bergman faces his own career challenges as he fights to get the story aired. With powerful performances from Al Pacino and Russell Crowe, The Insider is a pulse-pounding drama that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

What movies are similar to The Insider? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Insider include Memories of Murder, Insomnia, The Usual Suspects, Eyes Wide Shut, Fargo, Seven.

When was The Insider released in theaters? Toggle content

The Insider was released in theaters on October 28, 1999.