The Insider
Year | 1999 |
Starring | Al Pacino, Christopher Plummer, Philip Baker Hall, Russell Crowe |
Director(s) | Michael Mann |
Rating | R |
Genre(s) | Biography, Drama, Thriller |
Runtime | 157 min |
Jeffrey Wigand recognizes something is not right in the halls of power at the tobacco company where he works. After learning the truth, he decides to expose the company. A gutsy and revealing interview with “60 Minutes” follows. The interview is never aired, however. Objections arise from all corners, most notably from CBS, whose parent company Westinghouse has interests in the tobacco company. The producer of the program has his job and more on the line.