The Informant! (2009) - Movie Details

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Release Date:	September 18, 2009
On DVD:	February 23, 2010
Genre:	Crime, Suspense, Comedy
Director:	Steven Soderbergh
Writer:	Scott Burns
Cast:	Matt Damon, Joel McHale, Scott Bakula, Mike O'Malley, Andrew Daly, Adam Paul, Melanie Lynskey, Tom Wilson, Rick Overton, Tom Papa, Candy Clark
Studio:	Warner Brothers
Official site:	theinformantmovie.com
Running Time:	108 minutes
MPAA Rating:	Rated R for language

What was Mark Whitacre thinking? 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. But before all that can happen, the FBI needs evidence, so Whitacre eagerly agrees to wear a wire and carry a hidden tape recorder in his briefcase, imagining...

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Aside from the Ocean's trilogy, Steven Soderbergh hasn't had a lot of success in recent years. Though some of his films were never going to make much money (Eros, Full Frontal), others, such as The Good German and Che, have failed to resonate as expected. Che, especially, had to be tough; an epic so grand that it had to be split into two parts, the $30-million movie was an instant flop and didn't even garner any Oscar attention. Thus, it was pertinent that his latest film - The Informant! - got off on the right foot. Matt Damon to the rescue!

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