The Informant!
2009 film by Steven Soderbergh
2009 film by Steven Soderbergh
The Informant! is a 2009 American biographical black comedy film directed by Steven Soderbergh. Written by Scott Z. Burns, the film stars Matt Damon as the informant named Mark Whitacre, as well as Scott Bakula, Joel McHale and Melanie Lynskey. The film depicts Whitacre's involvement as a whistleblower in the lysine price-fixing conspiracy of the mid-1990s, and his embezzlement of millions of dollars from his employer. The film is based on the 2000 nonfiction book The Informant, by journalist Kurt Eichenwald. Released on September 18, 2009 by Warner Bros. Pictures, The Informant! received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed $41.8 million against a $22 million budget.
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