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  "description": "I bought this as an afterthought based on the price ($4.99) and cast (Pacino + Crowe) and had baseline expectations based on the latter. What I got was an altogether action-free and extremely compelling thriller. As far as Mann movies go, I don't think anything will ever top Heat but — but — this is a riveting take on a whistleblower tale and the crushing difficulty of taking on a business as mammoth as the tobacco industry. Having grown up (mostly) after this case and after this verdict it's easy to be biased towards familiarity with the result, but seeing what it took achieve a victory against an industry this objectively harmful does a lot to make you appreciative of the aftermath. Beyond that, I always enjoy Pacino shouting and Crowe brooding. Great film.",
  "path": "/watching/movies/the-insider-1999",
  "publishedAt": "2024-09-21T05:00:00Z",
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  "tags": [
    "thriller",
    "drama"
  ],
  "title": "The Insider"
}