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The Informant!

R

Released Sep 18, 2009

1 hr. 48 min.

Comedy

Drama

Crime

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80%

231 Reviews

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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 ADM and other agribusinesses. However, the FBI agents get a rude surprise when they learn that Whitacre has embezzled heavily from the firm.

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Critics Consensus

A charismatic turn by star Matt Damon and a consistently ironic tone boost this quietly funny satire about a corporate whistle-blower.

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Alec C

Just because they blow the whistle, doesn't mean that they're the ones telling the truth! Mark Whitacre decides to inform on his company's price-fixing scheme, only to get entangled with some contradictions with his own credibility and his thought-process. A manic retelling of the controversial "snitch" by the grace of Matt Damon pulling off some over the top and reserved moments!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/22/24

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Wayne K

If you've seen Logan Lucky, the 2017 crime comedy starring Channing Tatum & Adam Driver, you'll be familiar with the style Steven Soderbergh uses in The Informant, a corporate crime satire in which you're constantly forced to ask who is telling the truth and who is merely pretending to. Matt Damon gives one of his more eccentric performances as a seemingly bland and by-the-book company executive who gets caught up in an international conspiracy. The business side of the film didn't really make sense to me, as it's something I have little understanding of, but the film is more concerned with it's leads as he navigates, and exploits, that particular world. The shifting of blame keeps you engaged, and for Damon, playing a man in love with his own voice and much less smart than he thinks he is, he gets the chance to play both the underdog and the mastermind, both to success. It's bizarrely incongruous soundtrack can be confounding at times, as it often feels like the choosing of songs was done with a blindfold, but it does provide the film with a lot of levity. It's a talky screenplay, another thing which might put you off, but there's a lot here to be enjoyed, from the performances to the sneaky jokes to the cheeky jabs at corporate higher ups. Not a hidden gem, but definitely underappreciated.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/29/23

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Gareth v

An interesting take on a true story, but it does seem to be stuck in 2nd gear despite a strong performance from Damon.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/16/23

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KEVIN C

Matt Damon shines as a corporate whistleblower of sorts cooperating with the FBI who are investigating the company he works for. But there are some things he's not being completely honest with them about and as the lies begin to pile up the paranoia and schemes ramp up. Really interesting film from Steven Soderbergh with a great ensemble cast featuring Melanie Lysnsky and Scott Bakula. Damon's performance is quite frantic as the walls begin to close in. Well worth watching.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/30/22

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Price-fixing conspiracy drama for soda fans...

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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LOL, the funniest 01 hour: and 48 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Steven Soderbergh

Director

Matt Damon

Mark Whitacre

Scott Bakula

FBI Special Agent Brian Shepard

Joel McHale

FBI Special Agent Bob Herndon

Melanie Lynskey

Ginger Whitacre

Rick Overton

Terry Wilson

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Although not a blockbuster, The Informant is an interesting, diverting film.

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With [Matt] Damon, they share something more exciting than looks: a slow-burning intelligence that leaves us feeling both unsettled and seduced.

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Matt Singer

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Like Soderbergh's Ocean's 11 series, The Informant! is a funny movie with no jokes.

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Sean Axmaker

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Though based on a true story, 'The Informant!' is not 'The Insider' but a light-fingered take on corporate conspiracy transformed into a jaunty satire ...

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Brian Eggert

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Damon’s performance is actually pitch-perfect, a layered comedic performance worthy of Peter Sellers.

Rated: 3.5/4

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James Croot

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This film is a intriguing case study of a troubled mind that just lacks a little clarity of vision.

Rated: 3/5

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Synopsis

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 ADM and other agribusinesses. However, the FBI agents get a rude surprise when they learn that Whitacre has embezzled heavily from the firm.

Director: Steven Soderbergh
Executive Producer: George Clooney, Jeff Skoll, Michael London
Screenwriter: Scott Z. Burns
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Production Co: Section Eight Ltd., Warner Bros., Jaffe/Braunstein Films
Rating: R (Language)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Crime
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 18, 2009, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 6, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $33.3M
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS

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