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The Informant! (2009) -- The U.S. government decides to go after an agri-business giant with a price-fixing accusation, based on the evidence submitted by their star witness, company-man-turned-whistleblower Mark Whitacre (Damon).
The Informant! (2009) -- Trailer for this film about a bumbling informant

Overview

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Director:
Steven Soderbergh
Writers (WGA):
Scott Z. Burns (screenplay)
Kurt Eichenwald (book)
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Release Date:
9 October 2009 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Crime | Drama | Thriller more
Plot:
The U.S. government decides to go after an agri-business giant with a price-fixing accusation, based on the evidence submitted by their star witness, vice president turned informant Mark Whitacre. | full synopsis
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Week in Review: 'Informant,' Biel Rumored for 'Thor', Christian Bale
 (From Get The Big Picture. 3 July 2009, 5:24 AM, PDT)

Trailers: The Informant!
 (From SoundOnSight. 2 July 2009, 6:13 PM, PDT)


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Status Updated:
14 July 2009
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Cast

 

Matt Damon ... Mark Whitacre

Melanie Lynskey ... Ginger Whitacre

Frank Welker ... Mr. Whitacre

Clancy Brown
Patton Oswalt ... Ed Herbst

Scott Bakula ... Brian Shepard
Joel McHale ... Robert Herndon

Thomas F. Wilson ... Mark Cheviron (as Tom Wilson)

Tony Hale

Mike O'Malley

Eddie Jemison ... Kirk Schmidt

Rusty Schwimmer ... Elizabeth

Andrew Daly
Candy Clark ... Mrs. Whitacre
Richard Steven Horvitz ... Bob Zaideman

Scott Adsit ... Sid Hulse

Arden Myrin ... Sarah Scott
Paul F. Tompkins ... D'Angelo
Rick Overton ... Terry Wilson

Elena Eustache ... Swiss secretary
Adam Paul

Rome Kanda ... Ikeda

Tom Papa ... Mick Andreas

Ludger Pistor ... Reinhard Richter

Larry Clarke ... Bill Walker

Joseph Mazurk ... Federal Plaza Lawyer

Don Kress ... Federal Plaza Lawyer

Wayne Pére ... Sheldon Zenner (as Wayne Péré)

Stephen Sepher ... Office Manager

Lindsey Trout ... Waitress

Giota Trakas ... Jogger

Jayden Lund ... James Mutchnik
Bil Dwyer ... Lawyer

Daniel Hagen ... Scott Roberts

Allan Havey ... Spcl. Agt. Dean Paisley

Bob Zany ... John Dowd

Raymond Ma ... Mimoto

Samantha Albert ... Mary Spearing

Michael C. McCarthy ... Scott Kilman

Rodney Perry

Joseph Cintron ... FBI Agent

Jean-Pierre Gillain ... Marcus Galliker

Joshua Funk ... Agent Grant

Steve Seagren ... Correctional Officer

Tim Cain ... Himself

Gene Fojtik ... Lawyer

Hans Tester ... Peter Dreyer
Brian Gallivan ... Ronald Henkoff
Sean Streaty ... Himself

Craig Ricci Shaynak ... Discouraged Foreman

Howie Johnson ... Rusty
Jimmy Brogan ... Psychiatrist
Mark Herzog ... News Reporter

Kathy Hanner ... Waitress
Matthew Francis ... FBI Agent
Scott England ... Himself
Patricia Kakridas ... Herself
Randy Bernales ... Himself

Guy Cozza ... Security Guard Frank
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Informant! (USA) (poster title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for language.
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Certification:
USA:R
Filming Locations:
Blue Mound, Illinois, USA more

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