The Insider
“Two men driven to tell the truth … whatever the cost.”
Synopsis
A research chemist comes under personal and professional attack when he decides to appear in a 60 Minutes exposé on Big Tobacco.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Insider (1999) Original Trailer [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-08-26
Top Cast
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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 Eisenberg
Barbara Wigand
Michael Paul Chan
Norman the Cameraman
Linda Hart
Mrs. Wigand
Robert Harper
Mark Stern
Release History & Theatrical Window
Beverly Hills, California
Festival / Special Debut
November 5, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 28, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$90M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$60.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.67x
-$29.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Mann
- Screenplay & Story
- Eric Roth, Michael Mann, Marie Brenner
- Original Score
- Lisa Gerrard, Pieter Bourke
- Original Title
- The Insider
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, English, Japanese, Persian
- Runtime
- 2h 38m
- Production Budget
- $90M
- Worldwide Gross
- $60.3M
- Production Studios
- Touchstone Pictures, Mann/Roth Productions, Forward Pass
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Mann
Eric Roth, Michael Mann, Marie Brenner
Lisa Gerrard, Pieter Bourke
Dante Spinotti
William Goldenberg, David Rosenbloom, Paul Rubell
Pieter Jan Brugge, Michael Mann
Department Leadership Roster
Pieter Jan Brugge
Producer
Michael Mann
Producer
Michael Mann
Director
Dante Spinotti
Director of Photography
William Goldenberg
Editor
Lisa Gerrard
Original Music Composer
Pieter Bourke
Original Music Composer
David Rosenbloom
Editor
Paul Rubell
Editor
Anna B. Sheppard
Costume Design
Brian Morris
Production Design
Chris Watts
Visual Effects Supervisor
Joel Kramer
Stunt Coordinator
Christopher Lawrence
Costume Design
Jerry Pooler
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Insider
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Insider about?
A research chemist comes under personal and professional attack when he decides to appear in a 60 Minutes exposé on Big Tobacco.
Who directed The Insider?
The Insider was directed by Michael Mann.
Who stars in The Insider?
The principal cast of The Insider includes Al Pacino, Russell Crowe, Christopher Plummer, Diane Venora, Philip Baker Hall.
When was The Insider released and how long is it?
The Insider was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 2h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Insider?
The Insider had a reported production budget of $90M and grossed $60.3M at the worldwide box office (0.67 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Insider?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Insider was composed by Lisa Gerrard, Pieter Bourke.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Insider?
The Insider holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).