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Review of The Insider (1999) by Brandon N — 21 Jun 2008

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Great fucking flick!!! Why did this not win Best Picture that year is insane.

This review of The Insider (1999) was written by Brandon N on 21 Jun 2008.

The Insider has generally received very positive reviews.

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