# The Insider (1999)

> A tobacco-industry whistleblower and a determined television producer confront corporate retaliation and newsroom compromise in a high-pressure fight to broadcast the truth.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4369

## Facts

- Runtime: 158 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller
- Director: Michael Mann
- Cast: Al Pacino, Russell Crowe, Christopher Plummer, Diane Venora, Philip Baker Hall, Lindsay Crouse, Debi Mazar, Stephen Tobolowsky
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0140352/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: tense, angry, morally serious, serious movie night, journalism film marathon

## Synopsis

A gripping exploration of truth and integrity in the face of corporate pressure.

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