The Informant!
Seen it?2009 | 108 min | Drama, Comedy, Crime
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (79% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a weak 6.2 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Killers of the Flower Moon or The Order, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic
- AudiencesWeak
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$42 million worldwide on a $22 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 158K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Steven Soderbergh
- Matt DamonMark Whitacre
- Scott BakulaBrian Shepard
- Joel McHaleRobert Herndon
- Melanie LynskeyGinger Whitacre
- Tom PapaMick Andreas
- Rick OvertonTerry Wilson
- Thomas F. WilsonMark Cheviron
- Clancy BrownAubrey Daniel
- Tony HaleJames Epstein
- Richard Steven HorvitzBob Zaiderman