from Touchstone Pictures
Directed by
Michael Mann
Starring
Russell Crowe (Jeffrey Wigand)
Renee Olstead (Deborah Wigand)
Lindsay Crouse (Sharon Bergman)
Al
Pacino (Lowell Bergman)
Christopher Plummer (Mike Wallace)
Rip Torn
Robbie Tomlin (Sammy Bergman)
Hallie Kate Eisenberg
Gina Gershon
Bruce McGill (Ephraim Margolin)
Diane Venora
Written by
Michael Mann
Marie Brenner (article)
Rated: 
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 Michael Mann directs this
drama about Jeffrey Wigand (Russell Crowe), a tobacco executive
who turned whistle blower. Al Pacino will play 60 Minutes producer
Lowell Bergman, and Lindsay Crouse will play journalist Sharon
Bergman. Diane Venora, Christopher Plummer, Rip Torn, Gina Gershon
and Bruce McGill also star. Eric Roth wrote the screenplay based
on a Vanity Fair article.
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12/7/99 THE INSIDER was named one of the runners-up
in the Best Film category by National Board of Review. Russell
Crowe was named Best Actor for his role as Jeffrey Wigand. Michael
Mann received a "Freedom of Expression Award" for his
film THE INSIDER.
12/11/99 THE INSIDER and its star Russell Crowe
won the Best Film and Best Actor awards by the Los Angeles Film
Critics Association. Christopher Plummer was awarded the Best
Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Mike Wallace. Michael Mann
was named runner-up for Directing. Dante Spinotti won an award
for Best Cinematography.
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