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Movie Info

Release Date: October 28, 1999
Runtime: 158 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (17)
Genres:
Drama Thriller
Budget: $90,000,000
Revenue: $60,300,000
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Critic Scores
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96%
Tomatometer
85
85/100
Metacritic
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7.5/10
TMDB
2,027 votes
7.8/10
IMDb
191,854 votes
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The Insider

1999

"Truth has a price, and silence is costly."

Also known as: 🇪🇸 ES: El dilema? 🇫🇷 FR: Révélations? 🇵🇹 PT: O Informante? 🇮🇹 IT: Dietro la verità? 🇯🇵 JA: インサイダー? All international titles (17) →
Drama Thriller 158 min 7.8/10

Awards & Recognition

0 Wins
3 Nominations
3 Total
Oscars
3 nom.
Year Festival Category Winner
2000 Oscars Best Director Michael Mann
2000 Oscars Best Picture Michael Mann
2000 Oscars Best Actor Russell Crowe

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

Content guidance for parents

Category Level Indicator
Violence 2/5
Sexual Content 1/5
Language 3/5
Drugs / Alcohol 2/5
Frightening Elements 2/5
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Box Office

Budget: $90,000,000
Revenue: $60,300,000
Profit -$-29,700,000
ROI -33% (0.7x)

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The Insider is directed by Michael Mann .

Crew & Production

Keywords

#suspenseful 131 #spy 68 #politics 48 #intimate 26 #reporter 21 #newspaper 21 #legal thriller 19 #journalism 18 #legal drama 12 #research 8 #whistleblower 7 #interview 7 #tobacco 4 #conspiracy theory 4 #tobacco industry 2

Trivia & Fun Facts about The Insider

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  • Michael Mann conducted extensive research on the tobacco industry and the media's role in the coverage of it, which included interviews with real-life figures involved in the events depicted in the film.

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  • In one scene, the character Jeffrey Wigand, played by Russell Crowe, is shown smoking a cigarette in a diner; this is a deliberate choice to illustrate the character's internal conflict with his past.

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  • Al Pacino initially turned down the role of Lowell Bergman before reconsidering; he was drawn to the complexity of the character and the film's themes.

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  • During the filming of the climactic interview scene, a technical issue caused the audio equipment to malfunction, resulting in some of the dialogue being re-recorded in post-production.

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  • Michael Mann has a distinct visual style that is evident in The Insider, which includes the use of natural lighting and a focus on urban environments, similar to his work in Heat.

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  • The film features a soundtrack that includes a score by composer Lisa Gerrard, known for her haunting vocal style, which adds to the film's emotional intensity.

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