Russell Crowe and Al Pacino in promotional photos for The Insider
The Big Picture In 1999, Michael Mann followed up Heat, a masterful depiction of the intersecting lives of two sides of the law in Los Angeles, with a quiet, thrilling drama about a tobacco industry cover-up. The film is The Insider, starring Russell Crowe and Al Pacino. Written by Mann alongside Eric Roth, the film is based on a 1996 Vanity Fair article penned by Marie Brenner.
Release Date November 5, 1999 Director Michael Mann Cast Russell Crowe , Al Pacino , Christopher Plummer , Diane Venora , Philip Baker Hall , Lindsay Crouse , Debi Mazar , Stephen Tobolowsky Runtime 157 Minutes Writers Marie Brenner , Eric Roth , Michael Mann ‘The Insider’ Contains Terrific Performances From Stars Russell Crowe and Al Pacino Mann's searing drama is packed wall-to-wall with talented performers.
Michael Mann Crafts a Powerful Mash-Up of a Legal and Journalism Thriller with 'The Insider' Close The legal side of The Insider mostly comprises the first half, where Wigand is dealing with litigation and increasing pressure from the tobacco industry due to his breaking of a non-disclosure agreement by speaking with the press. The film is not a typical legal drama, as there are no courtroom trials.
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