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The true story of tobacco industry whistle-blower Jeffrey Wigand, the former head of development at the Brown & Williamson Tobacco Co. who went public on CBS-TV's "60 Minutes" as an industry informant. "60 Minutes" producer Lowell Bergman championed Wigand's cause and after many obstacles managed to have the segment aired. The relationship between the two men developed around their struggle to reveal the truth despite personal and professional hardships.
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| Also Known As: |
Man of the People
The Man Who Knew Too Much
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| Production Status: |
Released |
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| Logline: |
The true story of tobacco executive Jeffrey Wigand, who blew the whistle on the tobacco industy, with the help of "60 Minutes" producer, Lowell Bergman. |
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| Genres: |
Drama, Thriller and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 37 min. |
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| Release Date: |
November 5, 1999 |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for language. |
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| Distributors: |
Walt Disney Studios Distribution
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| Production Co.: |
Forward Pass, Inc., Blue Light Productions, Mann/Roth Productions
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| Studios: |
Touchstone Pictures
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$28,965,197 |
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| Filming Locations: |
New York, New York, USA
New York City, New York, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
Big Bear Lake, California, USA
Berkeley, California, USA
San Francisco, California, USA
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Pascagoula, Mississippi, USA
Mobile, Alabama, USA
Manjack, Abaco, The Bahamas
Umm al-Fahm, West Bank, Israel
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| Produced in: |
United States |
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