Soderbergh channels the inspired lunacy of his early absurdist comedy Schizopolis through the skillful populist storytelling of Ocean's 11.
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The Informant! (2009)
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Reviews Counted:199
Fresh:154
Rotten:45
Average Rating:6.8/10
Consensus: A charismatic turn by star Matt Damon and a consistently ironic tone boost this quietly funny satire about a corporate whistle-blower.
Theatrical Release: Sep 18, 2009 Wide
Box Office: $33.3M
Synopsis: What was Mark Whitacre thinking? A rising star at agri-industry giant Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), Whitacre suddenly turns whistleblower. Even as he... [More]
Starring: Matt Damon, Scott Bakula, Joel McHale, Melanie Lynskey
Director: Steven Soderbergh
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REVIEWS FOR THE INFORMANT!
If you arrive at the cinema looking forward to a frivolous, expertly produced, and very funny movie with a few cracking performances, then I think you might just be in luck.
Apr 15, 2010
Matt Damon saves the show with a perfectly unhinged portrait of the main character.
Feb 11, 2010
Soderbergh and Burns deftly present the puzzling information in a clear and highly entertaining manner, but for all of their hard, workmanlike efforts, the film is Damon's through and through.
Jan 31, 2010
Whitacre marks a very interesting reflection point in Matt Damon's career as it eerily evokes a controversial character he portrayed ten years ago, and probably the last time he was so deserved of awards consideration for a lead role.
Jan 6, 2010
The whole truth and mostly just the truth
Dec 31, 2009
A showcase for Matt Damon's talents, but a dramatically confused film.
Dec 12, 2009
A smart movie about being dumb. Very funny and well-acted. Enjoyed from start to finish! Paul Chambers, CNN.
Dec 7, 2009
Visual and narrative punchlines strike flawlessly like the absurdist humor of a Bugs Bunny cartoon...
Dec 6, 2009
...nothing less than a colossal misfire...
Dec 6, 2009
The Informant!'s capacity to acknowledge both the malign and the good natured sides of this tragic individual makes it an absorbing tale.
Dec 3, 2009
Somewhere between the true story it is based on, and the gimmicks and gags brought to the tale by Damon and Sodeburgh The Informant! somehow falls between the cracks to result in only an ok movie.
Dec 3, 2009
Director Steven Soderbergh is desperate to make us laugh, but can only make Matt Damon podgy and bland in this underwhelming and unfunny tale of deception and whistleblowers in the food industry.
Dec 3, 2009
It's like being told lies for an hour and a half. And I'm just not into that.
Dec 2, 2009
A very smooth, very dry and hugely enjoyable movie.
Dec 2, 2009
You never know where you stand with Steven Soderbergh, but you cannot accuse him of resting on his laurels -- or making the same film twice.
Dec 2, 2009
Damon transforms better than many of his A-list peers, and his Mark makeover is the reason to see The Informant!
Dec 2, 2009
A very entertaining and densely layered comedy for grown-ups with attention spans.
Dec 2, 2009
Hilarious and intriguing -- Matt Damon's convincing performance reveals the many layers of this true story.
Dec 1, 2009
I was laughing readily at the very oddity of this presentation and the comedy in general, and it also helps quite a bit that Damon does a fantastic job playing this strange character.
Nov 29, 2009
LATEST NEWS FOR THE INFORMANT!
February 22, 2010:
RT on DVD & Blu-Ray: The Informant! and The Damned United
Last week, we featured a list of new home video releases that only included one Rotten film, which was pretty remarkable. This week, we have another unique situation in that all of the featured...
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September 18, 2009:
Scott Bakula Talks The Informant!
He's currently in "The Informant!" but Collider had plenty of other stuff to ask Scott Bakula about during their interview -- including, of course, his stint on "Quantum Leap."
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September 17, 2009:
Critics Consensus: Jennifer's Body Is Hot, But The Movie Isn't
This week at the movies, we've got a possessed student body (Jennifer's Body, starring Megan Fox and Amanda Seyfried); an oddball snitch (The Informant!, starring Matt Damon and Scott Bakula); food...
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July 1, 2009:
Trailer Bulletin: The Informant
Warner Bros. has released a trailer for Steven Soderbergh's "The Informant," starring Matt Damon as a whistleblower who agrees to wear a wire for the FBI.
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