The Informant!
“Based on a tattle-tale”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
The Informant! (2009) Official HD Trailer [1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-06-26
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
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
Rusty Schwimmer
Liz Taylor
Lucas McHugh Carroll
Alexander Whitacre
Eddie Jemison
Kirk Schmidt
Craig Ricci Shaynak
Discouraged Foreman
Scott Adsit
Sid Hulse
Ann Dowd
Kate Medford
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 18, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 23, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$22M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$41.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.9x
+$19.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steven Soderbergh
- Screenplay & Story
- Scott Z. Burns
- Original Score
- Marvin Hamlisch
- Original Title
- The Informant!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $22M
- Worldwide Gross
- $41.8M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Participant, Groundswell Productions, Section Eight, Jaffe/Braunstein Enterprise
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steven Soderbergh
Scott Z. Burns, Kurt Eichenwald
Marvin Hamlisch
Steven Soderbergh
Stephen Mirrione
Gregory Jacobs, Howard Braunstein, George Clooney, Kurt Eichenwald, Jennifer Fox
Department Leadership Roster
Steven Soderbergh
Director
Scott Z. Burns
Screenplay
Stephen Mirrione
Editor
Steven Soderbergh
Director of Photography
Marvin Hamlisch
Original Music Composer
John Robotham
Stunt Coordinator
Rick LeFevour
Stunt Coordinator
Doug J. Meerdink
Production Design
Shoshana Rubin
Costume Design
Thomas J. Smith
Visual Effects Supervisor
Gregory Jacobs
Producer
Howard Braunstein
Producer
Kurt Eichenwald
Producer
Jennifer Fox
Producer
Michael Jaffe
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Informant!.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring The Informant!.
Mid Hunting List
A list of mids found by Mid Hunters
My Movies
Master List In Progress
B Gardens
Full library from Vio, Sonarr, and Radarr - 9,053 items
75
107
True Crime
Similar Titles to The Informant!
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
7.8
8.3
8.0
6.2
7.6
8.4
6.5
7.6
7.5
7.7
7.1
7.7
6.2
7.6
8.2
7.1
More Like The Informant!
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About The Informant!
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Informant! 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 directed The Informant!?
The Informant! was directed by Steven Soderbergh.
Who stars in The Informant!?
The principal cast of The Informant! includes Matt Damon, Scott Bakula, Joel McHale, Melanie Lynskey, Tom Papa.
When was The Informant! released and how long is it?
The Informant! was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Informant!?
The Informant! had a reported production budget of $22M and grossed $41.8M at the worldwide box office (1.9 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Informant!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Informant! was composed by Marvin Hamlisch.
Is The Informant! based on a book or true story?
The Informant! is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Kurt Eichenwald".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Informant!?
The Informant! holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).