The Informant! Reviews and Ratings



  • January 2, 2010
    There is nothing extraordinary. Story is ; here u are as below. 2.1.2010

    Mark E. Whitacre (born May 1, 1957) is the chief operating officer and President of Operations at Cypress Systems, a California biotechnology firm. He was the President of the BioProducts Division at Arch...( read more)er Daniels Midland (ADM) from 1989 to 1995. Whitacre came to public attention in 1995 when it became known that he had been acting as an informant for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which was investigating ADM for price fixing. Whitacre was the highest-level executive to ever become an FBI whistleblower. After ADM discovered his role as an informant, ADM investigated Whitacre's company activities. Having discovered a potential embezzlement scheme, and at ADM's request, the FBI began investigating Whitacre for embezzlement from the company. Whitacre lost his whistleblower's immunity as a result of $9 million in various frauds, and consequently spent eight and a half years in federal prison. More recently, three FBI agents and one of Whitacre's former prosecutors went public with their support of Whitacre.
  • December 29, 2009
    not sure if the fact i watched this on a plane affected my judgment, but i really couldnt get into it. it seemed very repetative throughout with damons character lying, lying, lying and i just got bored after a while. damon does play the role well and diserves credit for the role...( read more), but it just wasnt enough to entetain.
  • December 23, 2009
    this movie was delightful. i mean, that word is usually used with some sort of strawberry cake. something like, ?that strawberry cake was delightful. i wish i could eat it everyday. oh wait i can because i?m a princess.? just like that. but this movie isn?t cake, and has no straw...( read more)berries in it that i know of.

    so where does the delight come from? it mostly comes from matt damon?s head. every now and then the movie will kind of dim out, and you?ll hear his thoughts. and how delicious they are! now you know why it?s delightful.

    if it wasn?t for these clever little devices in the film, making it more intriguing, i would have been bored. i don?t feel bad saying that, there wasn?t any action, sex, guns, or kittens. no, it was just filled with middle aged business men, the type which nobody cares about. you see them everyday anyways, cleaning cars, doing your taxes, being your father. the plot wasn?t terrible, it just wasn?t captivating either. picture two women next to each other. one is absolutely beautiful, the other is average. the beautiful one is only there for a few minutes every hour, but the average one is always around. which one are you going to stare at? that?s what matt damon?s head is; the beautiful woman.

    i rate this movie 5.4/7. i wish they had of explained a few things with more depth, especially at the end, but i still liked it. it was better than i expected, which doesn?t say much because i had no idea what it was about before i watched it. absolutely none. all i knew was that matt damon was in it, and it may or may not involve an informant. who that informant is, what they may or may not be informing of, i did not know. but now i do, and it was tasty. i?m hungry.

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  • December 13, 2009
    The trailer and storyline looks good. Wanna see it for sure.
  • December 13, 2009
    There's been a small resurgence as of late in 70's-style filmmaking thanks to directors such as Steven Soderbergh and Tony Gilroy; films where greater rewards are reaped through slow, deliberate pacing and emphasis is placed on character development and thickening plots; and I co...( read more)uldn't be more happy about this fact.

    "The Informant!" is one such film, where Matt Damon's "Mark Whitacre" character finds himself getting buried under lie upon lie...or are they? The slightly ambiguous tone of the film keeps you guessing until the end, and that, of course, is a huge nod to the fine acting from all parties concerned. If you like your cinema with that 70's vibe, this will definitely be up your alley - not for the Michael Bay-ADD crowd, to be sure.
  • December 13, 2009
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  • December 13, 2009
    Didnt really know what to make of it when it was finished it was really confusing in parts and dont think I got everything that ended up happening. It was very funny in bits Matt Damon was great proves he is good in everything he's done. Joel Mchale was in it more than i was excp...( read more)ecting and he had a more serious role that i was excpecting but i Thought he did a good job.
  • December 12, 2009
    Matt Damon has never been better as Mark Whitaker, and like his performance, the film is completely fascinating. You may have a hard time keeping up because the main character is constantly lying and has so many skeletons in his closet, but I don't remember a time when being thi...( read more)s puzzled in a film has been so much fun.
  • December 12, 2009
    if you have no other movies to see, you have no choice..
  • December 10, 2009
    Give It Up to Me - Shakira
  • December 10, 2009
    Right up there with the best comedies of the year. Of course Flixster gave it a low percentage because you douche bags didn't actually see it did you? I really hate reading the %s on this site some time. IT shows how many morons are out there.
  • December 8, 2009
    incredibly boring movie. it's like a car accident horrible but it's hard to stop looking at it
  • December 7, 2009
    Good story line. But slow moving,
  • December 6, 2009
    It did annoy me , Matt Damon's performance.
  • December 5, 2009
    An unconventional movie in the sense that it is not meant to entertain but perhaps to get viewers thinking. If one can appreciate the depth of the character of Whitacre, this would be an interesting character study. Else watching the dynamics of the characters and how the lies pl...( read more)ay out make this a compelling show but not exactly a gripping one. Tends to get boring in some parts. But in staying true to its subject matter it's a good telling of a potentially dry case. Mostly though, only people fascinated by the subject matter and people who can identify with Whitacre would enjoy the movie I suppose.
  • December 5, 2009
    At the beginnig I was confused, later on I felt bored..
  • December 4, 2009
    Kind of Slow but great ending
  • December 4, 2009
    it is so nice to see somethings.
  • December 3, 2009
    Matt Damon is a cool guy
  • November 30, 2009
    Goes on a bit too long, but really quite funny.
  • November 28, 2009
    I didn't really want to see this film, but there was nothing else in the pictures so we went, I was quite comfused about it, thats all I have to say about this film , it was comfusing
  • November 28, 2009
    Matt Damon is not a good comic actor. If the Ocean films didn't prove that, then 'stuck on you' did and this just compounds that evidence. The problem is that the film wasn't full-on comedy (even the black comedy fails) or full-on drama. It failed across the board. By the end...( read more) of the film, I was get annoyed with the main character and his flaws. It the film was played straight and reasoning giving for his affliction, I might have been engrossed but since they played much of it for laughs, they just managed to annoy me. David Mitchell would have honestly done a much better job at playing the lead because at least the internal monologues would have been comically timed and delivered. Not an offensively bad film but a poor effort. One to avoid.
  • November 26, 2009
    worstb movie to hit cinemas this year
  • November 24, 2009
    I don't think I have enjoyed watching Matt Damon on screen more than this.
  • November 23, 2009
    The informant is that kind of movie that at the end of the movie you go out thinking and wondering what you saw. But after certain time you realize that you saw and intelligent , very sarcastic and incredible movie. It is a film about ising corporate star, Mark Whitacre, who turn...( read more)s whistleblower against his employer, agribusiness giant ADM, for price fixing. Its story is very good and the plot is very well developed. The movie at the beginning is a little slow and maybe tiresome but the last hour when the situations began to unwrap, it becomes very interesting and with a very fast pace. The music is really enjoyable The cast is very good, a very fat Matt Damon in a type of role you never imagine him to be, Melanie Lynskey as Damon's wife was quite decent and after being away fro I don't know how much time, Scott Bakula with and excellent peformance. In conclusion, Steven Soderbergh latest movie is a very interesting movie people should give it a chance, it totally worth it.
  • November 23, 2009
    Rcommended by scottydgibbs.
  • November 23, 2009
    I have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed this film and was quite surprised by Matt Damon's subtle yet intriguing performance as well as the fine direction from Soderbergh and fantastic musical score. It is sharper than fellow conspiracy film "Burn After Reading," and stands on its...( read more) own with more serious and gritty whistleblower films like "The Insider," and "Michael Clayton."

    Although it was quickly forgotten at the box office and dismissed by a number of reviewers, I would definitely recommend this little gem. I can only hope that it is a sign of what's to come with Steven Soderbergh. Maybe a return to the glory days of films like "The Limey," and "Out of Sight," and "Erin Brockovich." Check out the amazing supporting cast as well, including Scott Bakula, Joel McHale, and Patton Oswalt.
  • November 22, 2009
    matt damon is exellent as the informant of the piece, letting the f.b.i know of a price fixing scam in his company,and from there getting inway over his head, damon is this film, but some superb direction from soderdberg, using his loose style seen in his films like traffic, the ...( read more)limey and oceans films, the film flys by as we watch damon bumble his way, through plot,and also we learn not all is what it seems, a exellent score, which adds a lot, and nicely set early 90s setting, even scott bacula coming back from the dead, as the f.b.i agent in charge, is exellent to watch, soderdberg has shown with this type of material, a great film can be made
  • November 21, 2009
    Matt Damion keeps coming back as a sly cunning backstabbing rat prick in his roles...I'm starting to think he's attracted to these characters in that he is what he plays...either that or he's typecast as a flawed character....he was very good in the Bourne movies...so you know h...( read more)is potential... like with Good will Hunting as well. Oh well he's still a good actor....but If I saw this movie I'd just get mad.
  • November 21, 2009
    I really enjoyed this movie. I was one of the only ones in the theater laughing though realizing a lot of it was dark humor. The voice-overs in this movie kind of annoyed me. Very interesting character though.
  • November 21, 2009
    i like Matt Damon...want to see more of the film
  • November 20, 2009
    The first half of the movie was boring, the second half was better. Matt Damon's acting was great and so was Scott Bakula's performance. It's a nice comedy/parody especially when you know that this movie is based on a true story. A pity that the 1st half of the movie was boring...
  • November 19, 2009
    A straightforward, visually austere comedy with a great performance by Matt Damon who elevates the film beyond mere farce.
  • November 18, 2009
    I was so disappointed in this movie! It was one of the dumbest movies I have ever seen... save your money on this one!
  • November 18, 2009
    Want to see it for Matt Damon
  • November 17, 2009
    I was bored, but it was well made. This type of story does nothing for me but I am sure it does something for some people.
  • November 17, 2009
    A very interesting and funny film, with a cool set and costume design (go 70's fashion!), a nice direction and editing, and a very nice, fun story. Damon steals the film with his dorky, naive, yet mysterious character. Go!
  • November 14, 2009
    Two and a half stars may seem a little harsh, considering that it was well written, clever and Matt Damon did a great job portraying his character....... I just don't really care if I ever see it again! The story line maxed out it's limit of interesting halfway through the show, ...( read more)after words was just painful repetition. I vote see it once... then be done with it.
  • November 13, 2009
    O filme é mais uma vítima da burocracia narrativa de Steven Soderbergh.
  • November 10, 2009
    Loved it! Damon does an amazing job of projecting this sleezy duelistic character. The take on the period (1960's) is spot on.
  • November 10, 2009
    I expect it's totally awesome
  • November 8, 2009
    Strong on all fronts. Def appreciated the slow reveal.
  • November 5, 2009
    Informing For Dummies

    This movie was not the laugh-out-loud comedy that the trailer depicted. Its humor is more subtle. There are some good laughs to be had and watching Matt Damon in a somewhat goofy role is a real treat. Damon is supported on all sides by a wonderfully ensemb...( read more)led supporting cast, especially Scott Bakula, Melanie Lynsky, and Joel McHale. The story is crisp and ultimately dumbfounding, as we discover who the main character really is..a pathological liar. It's amazing that all this was happening at a place a little more than 100 miles from where I live.
  • November 1, 2009
    funny but not interesting
  • October 31, 2009
    This fool was crazy az hell ,and they say some real shit lol.

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