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Mark Whitacre was the highest-ranking executive in U.S. history to blow the whistle in a case of corporate fraud. He ended up with a prison sentence three times longer than any of the criminal executives he exposed.
The Informant! is a 2009 American biographical crime comedy film directed by Steven Soderbergh. Written by Scott Z. Burns, the film stars Matt Damon as the titular informant named Mark Whitacre, as well as Scott Bakula, Joel McHale and Melanie Lynskey.
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In Steven Soderbergh's The Informant!, Damon plays--and plays very, very well--a character in every way the opposite of his efficient, amnesiac superspy: a babbling bumbler who goes undercover...
Sep 18, 2009 · 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
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 INFORMANT! stars Matt Damon as Mark Whitacre, a Ph.D. biologist and rising business star at agricultural giant Archer Daniel Midlands. Based on a true story, Mark tells his immediate boss that he’s had a phone call from a Japanese competitor who says there’s a mole in the company infecting the lysine. For 10 million, the Japanese man ...
Dec 28, 2023 · Julia Rhodes. Published on December 28, 2023. The Informant! Directed by Steven Soderbergh. Written by Scott Z. Burns (screenplay), Kurt Eichenwald (book) Mark Whitacre – Matt Damon. FBI Special Agent Brian Shepard – Scott Bakula. FBI Special Agent Bob Herndon – Joel McHale. Ginger Whitacre – Melanie Lynskey. Terry Wilson – Rick Overton.
