Amazon.com: The Informant!: Matt Damon, Scott Bakula, Joel Mchale, Melanie Lynskey: Amazon Instant Video

Product Details

Synopsis: A top-ranking executive at an agri-industry giant suddenly turns whistleblower, envisioning himself a hero, yet his ever-changing stories threaten the FBI's case against the corporation.

Starring: Matt Damon, Scott Bakula

Supporting actors: Joel Mchale, Melanie Lynskey

Directed by: Steven Soderbergh

Runtime: 1 hour 49 minutes

Release year: 2009

Studio: Warner Bros.

ASIN: B00319KS7C (Rental) and B00319DND8 (Purchase)

Rights & Requirements

Rental rights: 48 hour viewing period Details

Purchase rights: Stream instantly and download to 2 locations. Details

Compatible with: Mac and Windows PC online viewing, compatible instant streaming devices, TiVo DVRs. System requirements

Format: Amazon Instant Video (streaming online video and digital download)

Theatrical Release Information

US Theatrical Release Date: September 18, 2009

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3.0 out of 5 stars (13 customer reviews)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Really liked it...quirky, May 16, 2010

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VictoriaSpice (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews

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This is a distinct movie and when I say distinct, I mean it won't appeal to most but it definitely appealed to me. I found the plot line believable, found the story's pace good...I liked Matt Damon's portrayal...

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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very entertaining but probably won't watch it again., March 20, 2010

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That Was Cool. "TDurden1937" (Phoenix, Arizona, USA) - See all my reviews

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Matt Damon does his usual good acting job in this story of a sociopathic biochemist/businessman.

The film style is rather quirky with an incongruous soundtrack and stylistic settings in the Midwestern United States. I was kept interested throughout the film by new revelations regarding Whitaker's embezzlements.

The story progresses from Whitaker seeming to be a blameless whistle-blower to being the creative force in his own little 10 million dollar embezzlement scheme, while the company he worked for ripped consumers off for hundreds of millions in price fixing.

If you are a matt Damon fan I think you will enjoy this film.

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10 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Deceptive - NOT A COMEDY!, March 26, 2010

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David A. Moses "damoses1" (Utica, MI) - See all my reviews
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Contrary to the sneak peeks of this movie; it is absolutely NOT a comedy.

It is not a bad movie, as I would probably give it 2 stars if it weren't so deceptive in classifying itself. The biggest letdown is that they advertise it to be a hilarious comedy, when it is just a story about a guy that has mental problems.

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Published 1 month ago by Michael Ledo

2.0 out of 5 stars Wanted to like it . . . but just couldn't
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Published 2 months ago by Too much to do in Kansas City

4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining and witty but weird and not really a comedy
I thought it was funny in the way that you smile a little when something is funny but i did not laugh at all. THis movie was more of a suspense or acftion movie than a comedy. Read more