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- Synopsis
- A rising star in the agricultural industry suddenly turns whistleblower in hopes of gaining a lucrative promotion and becoming a hero of the common people, inadvertently revealing his penchant for helping himself to the corporate coffers and ......
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- Starring
- Matt Damon, Scott Bakula, Joel McHale, Melanie Lynskey, Rick Overton
- Director(s)
- Steven Soderbergh
- Distributor(s)
- Warner Bros.
- MPAA Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 108 min.
Critic Reviews
Chicago Sun-Times | Roger EbertAdd Critic to Favorites
As Soderbergh lovingly peels away veil after veil of deception, the film develops into an unexpected human comedy. Not that any of the characters are laughing.Read the full review
The Onion (A.V. Club) | Tasha RobinsonAdd Critic to Favorites
The Informant! chooses to earn its exclamation point with giggles as well as shock, and the results are thoroughly entertaining.Read the full review
The New York Times | Manohla DargisAdd Critic to Favorites
It is Mr. Soderbergh’s insistence on seeing the A.D.M. scandal as a collective tragedy rather than as another white-collar crime that gives the movie force, resonance, feeling.Read the full review
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