not always and but usually a michael mann direct film mean good thing for movie buff and and this be no exception . tremendous act highlight this movie about a behind the scene look at a 60 minute story of a man who blow the whistle on a tobacco company . al pacino and a the tv show producer lowell bergman and russell crowe a the whistle blower and tobacco scientist dr. jeffrey wiegand and and christopher plummer a mike wallace all be rivet in their performance . they be intense character and a be many of the support character in this involve film . there be little action in here but a ton of tension in the first hour of this long ( 158 min . ) film . the story hold my interest even when the tension leave and thanks to the acting and the great cinematography and involve music score . well and just about everything . it simply a well do movie and similar to mann heat and except without the violence . the only negative be the obvious liberal bias and but that not surprising be it about 60 minute . i wasn not surprise when ken starr get a cheap shot and for example . this film bias could have be a lot more blatant so i be not complain . obviously and they go a overboard in their stand against the tobacco industry and repeat the same damaging scene over and over . however and i appreciate they do not shrink from point out how the network be cover it own behind even though it be hurt it most successful program . photographer dante spinelli do an incredible job make this look fantastic despite the fact that there be no great scenery or exotic set . a mentioned and this be just great film making . what else can you say .