The Informant! (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 2009, The Informant! is a comedy, drama and crime film directed by Steven Soderbergh, running about 108 minutes. “Based on a tattle-tale.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The Informant! stars Matt Damon as Mark Whitacre, Lucas McHugh Carroll as Alexander Whitacre, Eddie Jemison as Kirk Schmidt and Rusty Schwimmer as Liz Taylor, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, The Informant! has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $41.8M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Informant! page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Informant! tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Informant! (2009)?
- In US, The Informant! is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Informant! worth watching?
- The Informant! holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Informant!?
- The Informant! stars Matt Damon, Lucas McHugh Carroll, Eddie Jemison, Rusty Schwimmer and Craig Ricci Shaynak.
- When was The Informant! released?
- The Informant! was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 108 minutes.