| Description |
1 DVD (approximately 158 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
digital |
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optical |
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surround |
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Dolby digital 5.1 |
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NTSC |
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video file |
| Cast |
Al Pacino, Russell Crowe, Christopher Plummer, Diane Venora, Philip Baker Hall, Lindsay Crouse, Debi Mazar, Stephen Tobolowsky, Colm Feore, Bruce McGill, Gina Gershon, Michael Gambon, Rip Torn. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Dante Spinotti ; editors, William Goldenberg, Paul Rubell, David Rosembloom ; music, Lisa Gerrard, Pieter Bourke. |
| Note |
Based on the Vanity fair article: The man who knew too much / by Marie Brenner. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R. |
| System Details |
DVD, Dolby digital 5.1 surround stereo., NTSC, widescreen 2.35:1 aspect ratio enhanced for 16x9 televisions. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1999. |
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Special features: theatrical trailer, production featurette with audio commentary with Al Pacino and Russell Crowe, "inside a scene," which contains notes to actors, the script, and the actual scene. |
| Summary |
When former executive Jeffrey Wigand is fired by his employer, one of the largest tobacco companies in America, Wigand agrees to become a paid consultant for a story by veteran 60 minutes producer Lowell Bergman, regarding alleged unethical practices within the tobacco industry. But what begins as a temporary alliance leads to a lengthy battle for both men to save their reputations and more. |
| Language |
Closed-captioned. |
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In English with optional French dialogue. |
| Subject |
Wigand, Jeffrey S. -- Drama.
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Wigand, Jeffrey S. |
| Genre/Form |
Drama.
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| Subject |
Bergman, Lowell -- Drama.
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Bergman, Lowell. |
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Whistle blowing -- United States -- Drama.
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Whistle blowing. |
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United States. |
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Tobacco industry -- United States -- Drama.
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Tobacco industry. |
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Television journalists -- United States -- Drama.
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Television journalists. |
| Genre/Form |
Historical films.
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Historical films.
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Feature films.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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Drama.
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| Added Author |
Mann, Michael, 1943-
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Pacino, Al, 1940-
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Crowe, Russell, 1964-
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Plummer, Christopher.
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Venora, Diane.
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Hall, Philip Baker, 1931-2022.
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Crouse, Lindsay.
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Mazar, Debi.
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Tobolowsky, Stephen, 1951-
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Feore, Colm, 1958-
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McGill, Bruce, 1950-
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Gershon, Gina.
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Gambon, Michael.
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Torn, Rip, 1931-2019.
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Gerrard, Lisa.
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Bourke, Pieter.
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Touchstone Pictures.
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Forward Pass Productions.
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Touchstone Home Video (Firm)
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Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| ISBN |
0788820591 |
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9780788820595 |
| Standard No. |
717951007391 |
| Music No. |
19298 Touchstone Home Video |
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