Content Warnings
Overall Severity: 🔴 70/100
Total warning time: 1m 53s
Sex/Nudity: 🟢 10/100 (5s)
- 🟢 20/100 [00:45:30 - 00:45:35] Brief scene with a woman in a revealing outfit.
Drug Use: 🟡 60/100 (1m)
- 🟡 40/100 [00:30:15 - 00:30:45] Characters smoking cigarettes in multiple scenes.
- 🟡 50/100 [01:15:20 - 01:15:50] Scene with characters drinking alcohol.
Violence: 🟡 50/100 (40s)
- 🟡 30/100 [00:55:10 - 00:55:30] Verbal confrontation with raised voices and tension.
- 🟡 60/100 [01:40:05 - 01:40:25] Scene depicting a character under psychological stress and pressure.
Strong Language: 🔴 80/100 (8s)
- 🟡 30/100 [00:20:45 - 00:20:47] Use of the word 'damn'.
- 🟡 40/100 [01:05:30 - 01:05:32] Use of the word 'hell'.
- 🟡 50/100 [01:50:15 - 01:50:17] Use of the word 'ass'.
- 🔴 70/100 [02:10:20 - 02:10:22] Use of the word 'bullshit'.
Movie FAQ
Q: What is the plot of 'The Insider' (1999)?
A: 'The Insider' is a drama based on a true story about Jeffrey Wigand (Russell Crowe), a former tobacco executive who becomes a whistleblower by revealing the industry's unethical practices. He is aided by '60 Minutes' producer Lowell Bergman (Al Pacino) to expose the truth, facing significant personal and professional risks in the process.
A: 'The Insider' is a drama based on a true story about Jeffrey Wigand (Russell Crowe), a former tobacco executive who becomes a whistleblower by revealing the industry's unethical practices. He is aided by '60 Minutes' producer Lowell Bergman (Al Pacino) to expose the truth, facing significant personal and professional risks in the process.
Q: Who are the main actors in 'The Insider'?
A: The film stars Russell Crowe as Jeffrey Wigand, Al Pacino as Lowell Bergman, Christopher Plummer as Mike Wallace, and Diane Venora as Liane Wigand.
A: The film stars Russell Crowe as Jeffrey Wigand, Al Pacino as Lowell Bergman, Christopher Plummer as Mike Wallace, and Diane Venora as Liane Wigand.
Q: Is 'The Insider' based on a true story?
A: Yes, 'The Insider' is based on the true story of Jeffrey Wigand, a former tobacco industry executive who exposed the unethical practices of his company, Brown & Williamson, and the subsequent challenges he faced while working with '60 Minutes' producer Lowell Bergman to bring the story to light.
A: Yes, 'The Insider' is based on the true story of Jeffrey Wigand, a former tobacco industry executive who exposed the unethical practices of his company, Brown & Williamson, and the subsequent challenges he faced while working with '60 Minutes' producer Lowell Bergman to bring the story to light.
Q: What themes are explored in 'The Insider'?
A: The film explores themes of corporate corruption, journalistic integrity, personal sacrifice, and the ethical dilemmas faced by whistleblowers and the media when exposing powerful industries.
A: The film explores themes of corporate corruption, journalistic integrity, personal sacrifice, and the ethical dilemmas faced by whistleblowers and the media when exposing powerful industries.
Q: Who directed 'The Insider'?
A: 'The Insider' was directed by Michael Mann, known for his work on films like 'Heat' (1995) and 'Collateral' (2004).
A: 'The Insider' was directed by Michael Mann, known for his work on films like 'Heat' (1995) and 'Collateral' (2004).
