Informer
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Sep 16, 2009 · If only it were that simple, “The Informant!” might have been a corporate thriller like Michael Mann's “The Insider” (1999), with Russell Crowe as a whistle blower in the tobacco industry. But during the investigation, Whitacre reveals himself as a man of bewildering contradictions.
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Sep 18, 2009 · Though a rising star in the ranks of Archer Daniels Midland, Mark Whitacre (Matt Damon) suddenly exposes a price-fixing conspiracy to the FBI, agreeing to wear a wire and gather evidence against ...
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- Steven Soderbergh
- R
- Matt Damon
Sep 18, 2009 · The Informant!: Directed by Steven Soderbergh. With Matt Damon, Lucas McHugh Carroll, Eddie Jemison, Rusty Schwimmer. The U.S. government decides to go after an agro-business giant with a price-fixing accusation, based on the evidence submitted by their star witness, vice president-turned-informant Mark Whitacre.
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- Biography, Comedy, Crime
- Steven Soderbergh
- 2009-09-18
Powered by a fantastic performance from Matt Damon, the new Steven Soderbergh-directed film is an intriguing movie that slowly unfolds to reveal a rather powerful final punch. Full Review ...
Playful tale of corporate misdeeds may interest some teens. Read Common Sense Media's The Informant! review, age rating, and parents guide.
- Joel Mchale, Matt Damon, Scott Bakula
- Steven Soderbergh
- Warner Bros.
The film is based on the 2000 nonfiction book The Informant, by journalist Kurt Eichenwald. Released on September 18, 2009, The Informant! received generally positive reviews from critics, with praise for Matt Damon's performance, although the film's comedic yet ironic tone received mixed reviews.
Sep 18, 2009 · A rising star at agri-industry giant Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), Whitacre suddenly turns whistleblower. Even as he exposes his company's multi-national price-fixing conspiracy to the FBI, Whitacre envisions himself being hailed as a hero of the common man and handed a promotion.
