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The Insider

1999Movie2 h 38 minR

DramaThriller
86
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Letterboxd4.1/5Metacritic858.3Rotten Tomatoes96%90%

A gripping, tense drama movie about everyday modern life and society, with standout performances and dialogue.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

Two men driven to tell the truth … whatever the cost.

A research chemist comes under personal and professional attack when he decides to appear in a 60 Minutes exposé on Big Tobacco.

Feels like

  • Corporate Conspiracy
  • David vs. Goliath
  • Truth vs. Power
  • Investigative Thriller
  • Character-Driven Drama
  • Ethical Dilemmas
  • Slow-Burn Suspense
  • Based on True Events

Cast

24 of 50

Crew

Directed by
Michael Mann
Written by
Michael Mann, Eric Roth
Produced by
Michael Mann, Pieter Jan Brugge
Music by
Lisa Gerrard, Pieter Bourke

Everyone

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Facts

October 28, 1999 · 2 h 38 min · R

Released
October 28, 1999
Runtime
2 h 38 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
Arabic, Japanese, Persian
Made in
United States
Budget
$90 million
Box office
$60 million
Available in
40 countries

Tropes

Imagine Spot, Corrupt Corporate Executive, Naïve Newcomer +9

  • Imagine Spot
  • Corrupt Corporate Executive
  • Naïve Newcomer
  • Honest Corporate Executive
  • Autobiographical Role
  • Wham Line
  • Get a Hold of Yourself, Man!
  • Leave the Camera Running
  • The Stool Pigeon
  • Establishing Character Moment
  • Screw the Rules, I Have Money!
  • Heroic BSoD

12 of 52 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Insider?"

Questions about The Insider

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Insider?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Insider from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 16 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Insider worth watching?

86
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86 (IMDb 7.8, Letterboxd 4.1 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 85).

Was The Insider a box office flop?

Budget$90 million
Box office$60 million

Yes: it cost about $90 million to make and earned $60 million worldwide, 67% of its budget.

What tropes does The Insider use?

Imagine SpotCorrupt Corporate ExecutiveNaïve NewcomerHonest Corporate ExecutiveAutobiographical RoleWham LineGet a Hold of Yourself, Man!Leave the Camera RunningThe Stool PigeonEstablishing Character MomentScrew the Rules, I Have Money!Heroic BSoDand 40 more

TV Tropes lists 52 tropes for it, including Imagine Spot, Corrupt Corporate Executive, and Naïve Newcomer.