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The Insider (1999)
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📖 Story
A research chemist comes under personal and professional attack when he decides to appear in a 60 Minutes exposé on Big Tobacco.
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Strong recommendationSuspense
EnergyMeasured and gradual
ToneDark and heavy
ExperienceDetail-driven engagement
Best suited forcharacter-driven drama and emotional tension
What to expect from this title?Expect a heavy watch that leans on human conflict and harsh atmosphere more than comfort or easy release.
Heavy in toneConflict carries the weightNot a casual watch
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Best suited for17+
Content levelMature content
GuidanceNot suitable for children
Rating methodOfficial source
ConfidenceHigh
SourceOfficial rating • United States • TMDB
• Tension & suspense• Serious themes
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🧾 Quick take
Viewer insight The Insider is a 1999 film in the Drama / Thriller category from United States. Directed by Michael Mann. Starring Al Pacino and Russell Crowe. Runtime: about 158 minutes. Original language: English. An official trailer is available on this page. Watch options are shown when available. TMDB rating: 7.5/10.
Genre: Drama / Thriller, Released in 1999, Original language: English, Production: United States, Runtime: about 158 minutes, Starring Al Pacino and Russell Crowe.
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📉Box office loss0.67x
Commercial takeaway
Revenue did not cover the production cost
The box office run returned less than the reported budget, leaving a clear net loss.
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Clear loss
💹 Return multiple: 0.67x📈 ROI: -33%🧾 Box office loss
💰Budget
$90M
Reported production cost for this title.
🌍Worldwide revenue
$60.3M
Total reported box office return.
📉Net gap
-$29.7M
Gap between revenue and budget.
📉Return multiple
0.67x
How many times revenue covered the budget.
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ROI -33%
This commercial analysis compares the release budget, total revenue, net gap, and return multiple to explain the final box office position. — Returned less than its budget.
Runtime
158 min
Original language
English
Country of origin
United States
Type
Movie
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Cast & crew
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
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Colm Feore
Richard Scruggs
Bruce McGill
Ron Motley
Gina Gershon
Helen Caperelli
Michael Gambon
Thomas Sandefur
Rip Torn
John Scanlon
Lynne Thigpen
Mrs. Williams
Director: Michael Mann
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1What is movie The Insider (1999)?
It is a movie released in 1999 within the Drama, Thriller category.
2What is the story of The Insider?
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3Can you watch The Insider online?
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4What is the rating of The Insider?
It currently holds a TMDB rating of 7.5/10 based on 2,071 ratings.
5What is the runtime of The Insider?
Its runtime is about 158 minutes.
6What kind of viewers is The Insider best suited for?
A tense mystery experience with a clear rhythm without asking too much from the viewer.
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7.5 / 10
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