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The Insider

Seen it?

1999 | 158 min | Drama, Thriller

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes), it collected a shelf of major awards, audiences rate it highly (7.5 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Bridge of Spies or Relay, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 38 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • It's long: 2 hr 38 min.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A research chemist comes under personal and professional attack when he decides to appear in a 60 Minutes exposé on Big Tobacco.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 85 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesStrong

    7.5 out of 10

  • AwardsVery strong

    Won 1 Critics' Choice Award: Critics' Choice Movie Awards: Best Actor. Also nominated for 7 Oscars, 5 Golden Globes and 1 SAG Award. Plus 9 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $90 million worldwide on a $90 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 426K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Michael Mann

  • Al PacinoLowell Bergman
  • Russell CroweJeffrey Wigand
  • Christopher PlummerMike Wallace
  • Diane VenoraLiane Wigand
  • Philip Baker HallDon Hewitt
  • Lindsay CrouseSharon Tiller
  • Debi MazarDebbie De Luca
  • Stephen TobolowskyEric Kluster
  • Colm FeoreRichard Scruggs
  • Bruce McGillRon Motley