Great acting but the movie was long!

Rating: 7/10 (15 November 1999)

This movie was truly a masterpiece when it comes to acting. Having said that let me also say that the movie was long and it's span was felt by the crowd.
There were many scenes that could have been easily avoided and edited out of the final version. The movie is also extremely "quiet". There are many moments where people stare at each other for an average of one and a half minute without really "connecting" with the crowd.
Again the acting by EVERYONE was superb. And Michael Mann's touch was evident throughout the movie. When the "Insider" was standing at the beach pondering the result of his actions it was pretty much a modern version of Sonny Crockett at the Miami beach before he had to arrest his girlfriend.
I think that the movie-goers that are going for action will be disapointed. However those of you that are in for a good suspence film and would like to see how reality sometimes is better than fiction this film is truly one of the best out there.