The Insider (1999) - film review

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The Insider is an American thriller film first released in 1999, directed by Michael Mann. The film stars Al Pacino, Russell Crowe, Christopher Plummer, Diane Venora and Philip Baker Hall. It has also been released under the title: 60 Minutes. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Credits

Director: Michael Mann
Script: Marie Brenner
Photo: Dante Spinotti
Music: Pieter Bourke, Lisa Gerrard
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 Kate 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 De Satti (Hezbollah Interpreter), Sayed Badreya (Hezbollah Head Gunman), Chris Ufland (Doug Oliver, F.D.A.), 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), Wanda De Jesus (Geologist), Robert Patrick Brink (Policeman), V.J. 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 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. (New Media Photographer), 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), Brian Canberg (Attorney on Street), Phil Hawn (Businessman at Airport), Zane Lamprey (Man at Airport), Clyde Lee (Himself), Robert D. Parham (Lawyer), Roger Phenix (TV Camera Crew at Trial), Robbie G. Tomlin (Courthouse Press Member)
Country: USA
Language: English / Japanese / Arabic
Runtime: 157 min
Aka: 60 Minutes

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