A great film, perfectly directed and acted

Rating: 10/10 (13 January 2006)

Michael Manns engrossing account about the scandal regarding a whistleblowing scientist who fired from a tobacco company and forced to teach. Russell Crowe is great as the scientist, perfect acting from him, this is one of the few times i have seen someone play in a film with pacino and impress me more than Pacino. Pacino was good as CBS producer, very realistic performance as well. Christopher Plummer, and Phillip baker Hall were both great as CBS' Mike Wallace and producer Don Hewitt. Mann's directional skills show in this flick for those who bashed his other films, here is a serious drama that is perfect from mann. 10/10