The Insider

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100

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Theatrical Release Date:

11/05/1999

DVD Release Date:

04/11/2000

Run Time:

157min.

Starring:

Al Pacino , Russell Crowe , Christopher Plummer , Diane Venora , Philip Baker Hall

Director(s):

Michael Mann

Distributor(s):

Buena Vista

MPAA Rating:

R for language.

Genre(s):

Drama

Plot: The Insider tells the true story of a man who decided to tell the world what the seven major tobacco companies knew (and concealed) about the dangers of their product. Read More

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