The Insider
Director: Michael Mann. Cast: Al Pacino, Russell Crowe, Christopher Plummer, Diane Venora, Philip Baker Hall, Gina Gershon, Michael Gambon, Bruce McGill, Colm Feore, Rip Torn, Debi Mazar, Hallie Eisenberg, Stephen Tobolowsky, Lindsay Crouse, Cliff Curtis. Screenplay: Eric Roth and Michael Mann (based on the article "The Man Who Knew Too Much" by Marie Brenner).
Full review to follow soon. Grade: B+
- Academy Award Nominations:
- Best Picture
- Best Director: Michael Mann
- Best Actor: Russell Crowe
- Best Adapted Screenplay: Eric Roth and Michael Mann
- Best Cinematography: Dante Spinotti
- Best Film Editing: William Goldenberg and Paul Rubell
- Best Sound
- Golden Globe Nominations:
- Best Picture (Drama)
- Best Director: Michael Mann
- Best Actor (Drama): Russell Crowe
- Best Screenplay: Eric Roth and Michael Mann
- Best Original Score: Lisa Gerrard and Pieter Bourke
- Other Awards:
- Los Angeles Film Critics Association—Best Picture; Best Actor: Russell Crowe; Best Supporting Actor:
- Christopher Plummer
- National Society of Film Critics—Best Actor: Russell Crowe; Best Supporting Actor: Christopher Plummer
- National Board of Review—Best Actor: Russell Crowe; Freedom of Expression Award: Michael Mann
- Boston Society of Film Critics—Best Supporting Actor: Christopher Plummer
- Golden Satellites—Best Picture (Drama); Best Director: Michael Mann