The Informant!(2009)
Based on a tattle-tale
The Informant! Synopsis
A rising star at agri-industry giant Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), Mark 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.
The Informant! (2009) is a drama, comedy and crime film directed by Steven Soderbergh, released on September 18, 2009 with a runtime of 1h 48m. It stars Matt Damon, Scott Bakula, Joel McHale and Melanie Lynskey. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 1,011 ratings.
- Director:
- Steven Soderbergh
- Writers:
- Scott Z. Burns, Kurt Eichenwald
- Producers:
- Michael Jaffe, Howard Braunstein, Gregory Jacobs
- Cinematographer:
- Steven Soderbergh
- Composer:
- Marvin Hamlisch
- Production:
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Participant, Groundswell Productions, Section Eight, Jaffe/Braunstein Enterprise
- Budget:
- $22,000,000
- Revenue:
- $41,771,168
- Status:
- Released
The Informant! (2009) Trailer
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The Informant! Cast & Crew
Main cast
Matt Damon
as Mark Whitacre
Scott Bakula
as Brian Shepard
Joel McHale
as Robert Herndon
Melanie Lynskey
as Ginger Whitacre
Tom Papa
as Mick Andreas
Rick Overton
as Terry Wilson
Thomas F. Wilson
as Mark Cheviron
Clancy Brown
as Aubrey Daniel
Tony Hale
as James Epstein
Richard Steven Horvitz
as Bob Zaiderman
Ann Cusack
as Robin Mann
- Allan Havey
Allan Havey
as FBI Supervisor Dean Paisley
Key crew
Directed by Steven Soderbergh, written by Scott Z. Burns and Kurt Eichenwald, produced by Michael Jaffe, Howard Braunstein and Gregory Jacobs.
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The Informant! Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 1,011 ratings.
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The Informant! – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Informant! online?
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The Informant! (2009) is available to stream on Apple TV and Apple TV Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Informant!?
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The main cast of The Informant! (2009) includes Matt Damon, Scott Bakula, Joel McHale, Melanie Lynskey and Tom Papa. The film was directed by Steven Soderbergh. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Informant! released?
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The Informant! was released on September 18, 2009 and runs for 1h 48m.
Is The Informant! worth watching?
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The Informant! (2009) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 1,011 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, comedy and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Informant!?
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