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The Insider (1999) - film poster, directed by Michael Mann

The Insider

1999
2h 38min United States of America Feature
Directed by
Michael Mann
Drama Thriller
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Synopsis

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 2h 38min drama feature film by Michael Mann. A research chemist comes under personal and professional attack when he decides to appear in a 60 Minutes exposé on... Selected for Mad Monster Party Film Festival (2024).

Key facts

Cast Al Pacino, Russell Crowe, Christopher Plummer, Diane Venora, Philip Baker Hall, Lindsay Crouse, Debi Mazar, Stephen Tobolowsky
Original language English
First release October 28, 1999 (Brazil)
Production companies Spyglass Media Group, Touchstone Pictures
Based on The Man Who Knew Too Much
Awards National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Setting New York City, Kentucky
Filming locations New York City, The Bahamas

Crew

Screenplay Eric Roth, Michael Mann
Producer Michael Mann, Pieter Jan Brugge
Cinematography Dante Spinotti
Editing David Rosenbloom, Paul Rubell, William Goldenberg
Music Lisa Gerrard, Pieter Bourke

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Festival History

Titles
Original title The Insider
Alternate title 60 Minutes
Alternate title Révélations
Alternate title Man of the People
Alternate title Untitled Michael Mann Film
Alternate title Untitled Tobacco Project
Soundtracks
CD The Insider (Music From The Motion Picture) - Graeme Revell, Lisa Gerrard, Pieter Bourke (1999) 11 releases, 1999-2017: Columbia, Music On CD, SME Records
CD The Insider (2000) 1 release, 2000: Sony Music Soundtrax
Cassette The Insider (Music From The Motion Picture) - Graeme Revell, Lisa Gerrard, Pieter Bourke (1999) 2 releases, 1999: Columbia
Cassette The Insider (Music From The Motion Picture) - Graeme Revell, Lisa Gerrard, Pieter Bourke (1999) 1 release, 1999: Columbia
Releases & classifications
Theatrical Brazil October 28, 1999
Theatrical United States November 5, 1999
Theatrical United Kingdom November 12, 1999
Theatrical Australia December 16, 1999
Theatrical Portugal January 28, 2000
Theatrical Spain February 11, 2000
Theatrical Czech Republic February 17, 2000
Theatrical Thailand February 18, 2000
Theatrical Italy February 25, 2000
Streaming Poland March 3, 2000
Streaming Hungary March 9, 2000
Theatrical Greece March 10, 2000
Streaming Ireland March 10, 2000
Theatrical South Korea March 11, 2000
Theatrical France March 15, 2000
Theatrical Netherlands April 6, 2000
Theatrical Germany April 27, 2000
Streaming Japan May 27, 2000
Theatrical Lithuania August 11, 2000
Television Netherlands January 30, 2003
Classification Germany 6
Classification United Kingdom 15
Classification United States R
Versions & editions
Home video Denmark October 28, 1999
Home video Italy November 1, 2000
Home video Netherlands June 21, 2007
Full credits
Director Michael Mann
Cast Al Pacino (Lowell Bergman), Russell Crowe (Jeffrey Wigand), Christopher Plummer (Mike Wallace), Diane Venora (Liane Wigand), Philip Baker Hall (Don Hewitt), Lindsay Crouse (Sharon Tiller), Debi Mazar (Debbie De Luca), Stephen Tobolowsky (Eric Kluster), Colm Feore (Richard Scruggs), Bruce McGill (Ron Motley), Gina Gershon (Helen Caperelli), Michael Gambon (Thomas Sandefur), Rip Torn (John Scanlon), Lynne Thigpen (Mrs. Williams), Hallie Eisenberg (Barbara Wigand), Michael Paul Chan (Norman the Cameraman), Linda Hart (Mrs. Wigand), Robert Harper (Mark Stern), Nestor Serrano (FBI Agent Robertson), Pete Hamill (NY Times Reporter), Wings Hauser (Tobacco Lawyer), Cliff Curtis (Sheikh Fadlallah), Renee Olstead (Deborah Wigand), Michael Moore (Michael Moore), Gary Sandy (Sandefur's Lawyer), Willie C. Carpenter (John Harris), Paul Butler (Charlie Phillips), Jack Palladino (Jack Palladino), Megan Odebash (Sandra Sutherland), Roger Bart (Seelbach Hotel Manager), Alan Desatti (Hezbollah Interpreter), Sayed Badreya (Hezbollah Head Gunman), Chris Ufland (Doug Oliver - FDA), Douglas McGrath (Private Investigator), Bill Sage (Intense Young Intern), Joseph Hindy (Baldo the Editor), Dennis Garber (FBI Agent #1), Tim Grimm (FBI Agent #2), Paul Perri (Geologist / FBI Man), Wanda De Jesus (Geologist / FBI Woman), Robert Patrick Brink (Policeman), Vincent Foster (Bill Felling), James Harper (FBI Agent #3), Eyal Podell (Lowell's Son), Breckin Meyer (Sharon's Son), David Roberson (John Telefarro), Gregg E. Muravchick (Private Security Guard), William P. Bradford (Subpoena Man), David Clyde Carr (Local Newscaster), Ann Reskin (Seelbach Hotel Desk Clerk), Claire Slemmer (Edie Magnus), Steve Salge (Dan Rather), Derrick Jones (Mississippi Reporter), Donald F. Burbrink (B & W Male Security Officer), Vyto Ruginis (Junior Lawyer), George R. Parsons (B & W Uniformed Security Officer), Isodine Loury (Mississippi Court Stenographer), Charlene Bosarge (Mr. Scruggs' Assistant), Saemi Nakamura (Japanese Waitress), Ronal G. Yokley (Police Detective), Bob Lazarus (Stage Manager), Robert J. Ragno Jr. (Photographer - New Media), Alvin L. Welch (Judge), Nathan Lewis Hill (Production Assistant), Paula Bisbikos (Mike Wallace's Assistant), Christi Evans (CBS News Producer), Knox White (Soundman), Amy L. Caudill (A Student), Cara Briese (Student (uncredited)), Phil Hawn (Businessman at Airport (uncredited)), Spencer Kayden (Woman at Airport (uncredited)), Zane Lamprey (Man at Airport (uncredited)), Don Langley (Patron (uncredited)), Clyde Lee (Clyde Lee (uncredited)), Robert D. Parham (Lawyer (uncredited)), Roger Phenix (TV Camera Crew at Trial (uncredited)), Scott Ritcher (Courthouse Press Member (uncredited)), Brian Canberg (Attorney on Street (uncredited)), J.B. Flinn (Man with Drink (uncredited)), Tom Jones (Teenager in Cafeteria (uncredited)), Ted Speaker (New Orleans Murder Scene Onlooker (uncredited)), Robbie G. Tomlin (Courthouse Press Member (uncredited)), Susan Wagner (CBS Reporter (uncredited))
Screenplay Eric Roth, Michael Mann
Producer Michael Mann, Pieter Jan Brugge
Cinematography Dante Spinotti
Editing David Rosenbloom, Paul Rubell, William Goldenberg
Music Lisa Gerrard, Pieter Bourke
Production design Brian Morris
Visual effects Chris Watts, Dave Crownshaw, Jerry Pooler, Roland Hathaway, Terry W. King
Sound David Abrahamsen
Costumes Anna B. Sheppard, Christopher Lawrence
Identifiers & sources
Wikidata Q463832
IMDb tt0140352
TMDB 9008
CQ 56502

Additional data: TMDB.

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