Plot: Jeffrey Wigand is fired from his job, and at the same time he is approached by the news show 60 Minutes, who are making a show on Big Tobacco. Wigand can't talk, but Bergman convinces him he can make a real difference. He gets Wigand to agree with an interview, but there are powers stronger than them who want to keep the story from the public.
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September 07, 2024
A bleak film on a story that exposed the cigarette industry. It's a classic biopic, but Mann does give the film that bit of extra flair. It also helps that Pacino and Crowe are doing a good job here. Despite its "happy" ending though, it's still a distressing film, as it illustrates how corporations use the law to keep basic scientific facts from the public.
The Hollywood dramatization was unnecessary, an even darker and drier rendition of the events would've had an even bigger impact, but for a big production, it is bleaker than usual. It could've been a little shorter too and sometimes there's a bit too much focus on the characters instead of the actual events, but all in all, better than I expected.