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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. It depicts Whitacre's involvement as a whistleblower in the lysine price-fixing conspiracy of the mid-1990s, based on the 2000 nonfiction book The Informant, by journalist Kurt Eichenwald.

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2009 · 1h 48m · Drama · Comedy · Crime

TMDB 6.1/10 (996 votes)

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.

Directed by Steven Soderbergh

Box office $42M worldwide

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Cast & crew

Steven SoderberghDirector

Matt Damonas Mark Whitacre

Scott Bakulaas Brian Shepard

Joel McHaleas Robert Herndon

Melanie Lynskeyas Ginger Whitacre

Tom Papaas Mick Andreas

Rick Overtonas Terry Wilson

Thomas F. Wilsonas Mark Cheviron

Clancy Brownas Aubrey Daniel

Tony Haleas James Epstein

Richard Steven Horvitzas Bob Zaiderman

Ann Cusackas Robin Mann AAllan Haveyas FBI Supervisor Dean Paisley

Rusty Schwimmeras Liz Taylor

Lucas McHugh Carrollas Alexander Whitacre

Cast & crew political lean — 1 of 15 researched: 1 left · 0 center · 0 right · 0 no public record. Based only on cited public statements, endorsements, and documented donations.