The Insider
Buena Vista (1999)
Thriller
In Collection
#552
0*
DVD
157 mins
IMDB

Al Pacino Lowell Bergman
Russell Crowe Dr. 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

Director Michael Mann
Producer Michael Mann
Pieter Jan Brugge
Writer Michael Mann
Eric Roth
Cinematography Dante Spinotti
Musician Lisa Gerrard

Based on a true story. Lowell Bergman (Al Pacino) works for "60 Minutes." He realizes that Jeff Wigand (Russell Crowe), former tobacco executive, has a story to tell. Wigand wants to talk because the truth weighs on his conscience, but he had signed a confidentiality agreement and is pressured from his company to remain silent. He evenutally agrees to an on-camera interview with Mike Wallace for CBS' "60 Minutes." The interview reveals that the tobacco industry was indeed aware of the addictive and harmful nature of cigarettes and that they were working on making them even more addictive. There is a struggle between the tobacco companies trying to keep Wigand quiet and the network being afraid to broadcast such a story at fear of being sued.

Edition Details
Audience Rating R (Restricted)
Country USA
Language English
Distributor Walt Disney Video
Barcode 717951007391
Region Region 1
Release Date 4/11/2000
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio Theatrical Widescreen (2.35:1)
Subtitles English; English (Closed Captioned)
Audio Tracks Dolby Digital 5.1 [English]
Dolby Digital 5.1 [French]
Layers Single Side, Single Layer
No. of Disks/Tapes 1

Features
Theatrical Trailer Production Featurette - Audio Commentary with Al Pacino and Russell Crowe Inside A Scene
Personal Details
Seen It Yes
Links Amazon US
The Insider at Movie Collector Connect
IMDB