when you put two people like al pacino and russell crowe and you know you have a good thing . this movie and although a bit on the lengthy side at 2 and a half hour and keep you pretty much involve the entire way . al pacino play great journalist look for the big story and but get personal when russell crowe lose his job a a researcher for a big tobacco firm and and start to come loose at the edge because of some damaging information he be aware of . the movie provide some very original plot twist and and keep it surprisingly real . they probably could have cut about 30 min of footage and but after see mike wallace freak out . i can understand the length . i definately recommend and but get comfy .