Product: The Insider [VHS] (1999)
Rating: 4.0
A well-crafted high-tension thriller that drags in places
I really enjoyed this movie, despite its exaggerations and melodramatic touches. Pacino and Crowe give fine performances, and the glimpse we get into the world of big tobacco companies and highly-paid journalists is fascinating. Unfortunately, there are numerous slow patches throughout this 2.5 hour movie. They could have cut about 20 minutes without losing anything important, and the result would have been more watchable. With that qualifier, I'd recommend "The Insider" to anyone who enjoys dramatic pseudo-documentary movies.