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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... See Full Description
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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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R for language. |
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Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$28,965,197 |
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| Critics Reviews |
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culturevulture.net,
"...a generally faithful adaptation of the Vanity Fair article and an absorbing - if somewhat less than incendiary - behind the scenes peek at the complications that arise when corporate interests clash with journalistic obligations." Full Review...
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Flick Filosopher: Up Close and Personal,
"... long, slow, and compelling." Full Review...
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Nitrate Online,
"No shootings, car chases, or climactic fistfights are found anywhere within [the film's] 148 minute running time, but the tension is nearly unbearable." Full Review...
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Orlando Weekly: Tobacco tale filters down the drama,
"Time to fire-bomb another auto, Mr. Mann -- your pal Al is merely blowing smoke." Full Review...
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