The Informant!
“Based on a tattle-tale”
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.
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Where is The Informant! streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| United Kingdom | HBO Max Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
| Spain | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies |
| Brazil | HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Japan | U-NEXT, HBO Max on U-Next | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About The Informant!
The Informant! is a 2009 English-language drama, comedy and crime film directed by Steven Soderbergh. The cast is led by Matt Damon, Scott Bakula, Joel McHale. It has a runtime of 1h 48m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 1000 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
The Informant! was produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, Participant, and Groundswell Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on September 18, 2009, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $22 million, it went on to gross $42 million worldwide.
- Director
- Steven Soderbergh
- Writers
- Scott Z. Burns
- Release date
- September 18, 2009
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $22 million
- Box office
- $42 million
- Production
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Participant, Groundswell Productions
The Informant! cast & crew
The Informant! was directed by Steven Soderbergh and written by Scott Z. Burns.
The cast features Matt Damon as Mark Whitacre, Scott Bakula as Brian Shepard, Joel McHale as Robert Herndon, Melanie Lynskey as Ginger Whitacre, Tom Papa as Mick Andreas, and Rick Overton as Terry Wilson.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Marvin Hamlisch, cinematography is by Steven Soderbergh, and it was produced by Michael Jaffe and Howard Braunstein.
Is The Informant! worth watching?
The Informant! holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 979 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 48m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, comedy, and crime, The Informant! is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Informant!
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Cast of The Informant!
Matt Damon
Mark Whitacre
Scott Bakula
Brian Shepard
Joel McHale
Robert Herndon
Melanie Lynskey
Ginger Whitacre
Tom Papa
Mick Andreas
Rick Overton
Terry Wilson
Thomas F. Wilson
Mark Cheviron
Clancy Brown
Aubrey Daniel
Tony Hale
James Epstein
Richard Steven Horvitz
Bob Zaiderman
Ann Cusack
Robin Mann
Allan Havey
FBI Supervisor Dean Paisley
The Informant! — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Informant! in United States?
The Informant! is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is The Informant! in?
The Informant! is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Informant!?
The Informant! runs 1 hours 48 minutes (108 minutes).
▸What is The Informant! rated?
The Informant! is rated R. It holds a 6.2/10 audience score from 979 ratings.
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