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The Insider

1999 Biographical film Thriller film Drama film

The Insider is a 1999 film directed by Michael Mann. It stars Russell Crowe, Al Pacino, Christopher Plummer and others.

Crew & production

Director
Michael Mann
Screenwriters
Eric Roth, Marie Brenner, Michael Mann
Producers
Michael Mann, Pieter Jan Brugge
Director of photography
Dante Spinotti
Composers
Lisa Gerrard, Pieter Bourke
Editors
David Rosenbloom, Paul Rubell, William Goldenberg
Production companies
Spyglass Media Group, Touchstone Pictures
Original languages
Arabic, English, Japanese, Persian
Filming locations
New York City, The Bahamas
Budget
$90 million
Box office
$60.3 million

Trailer

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Top cast

30 people
Russell Crowe

Russell Crowe

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Al Pacino

Al Pacino

Role not listed Christopher Plummer

Christopher Plummer

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Diane Venora

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Philip Baker Hall

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Lindsay Crouse

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Debi Mazar

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Stephen Tobolowsky

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Colm Feore

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Bruce McGill

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Gina Gershon

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Michael Gambon

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More cast

  • Rip Torn
  • Roger Bart
  • Cliff Curtis
  • Hallie Eisenberg
  • Wanda De Jesus
  • Lynne Thigpen
  • Michael Paul Chan
  • Nestor Serrano
  • Wings Hauser
  • Douglas McGrath
  • Bill Sage
  • Breckin Meyer
  • Willie C. Carpenter
  • Eyal Podell
  • Renee Olstead
  • James Harper
  • Anders Ekborg
  • Robert Harper

Sources

  • Wikidata (Q463832), accessed October 2026
  • Cast photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each profile

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