The informant tv movie 2008 the informant tv movie. But before all that can happen, the fbi needs evidence, so whitacre. Stunning as the events are, the movie managed to weave the story into the almost unbelievable romp in many ways that it was. It is based on a true story first described by journalist kurt eichenwald in his 2000 nonfiction book of the same title. Below are the steps to add to any movie player you are using to start.
One of the many baffling wonders of steven soderberghs lively dark comedy the informant. By nicolas rapold in the septemberoctober 2009 issue whistleblower mark whitacre matt damon would not be out of place in a coen brothers capera bumbling manicamerican with an eye on the prize and a silly mustachebut instead hes the perplexing subject of steven soderberghs strange new film. While were about it, it is also a film that catches steven. Mark whitacre was the highestranking executive in u. He ended up with a prison sentence three times longer than any of the. Brandon darby once worked with a collective in postkatrina new orleans to provide basic services for the populace. Mcinnes plays a suburban dad who works as a police informant for a federal investigative agency. Marvin hamlisch the informant original motion picture. It depicts whitacres involvement as a whistle blower in the lysine pricefixing conspiracy of the mid1990s as described in the 2000 nonfiction. The thing is, he is the companys vice presidentturned informant.
Movies based on real life, movies based on books, comedies, dark comedies, dramas, social issue. Filmmaker jamie meltzer delves into the life of brandon darby, a radical activist turned fbi informant. An ambiguous crime drama from a writer and director who both contributed to the recent gangland epic underbelly. A rising star at agriindustry giant archer daniels midland adm. The characters background is shrouded in mystery, with intelligence officers seeking to uncover the truth about his past by working with him. Mark whitacre has worked for lysine developing company adm for many years and has even found his way into upper management. Mcinnes plays a suburban dad who works as a police informant for a federal investigative. Mar 02, 2010 unwillingly pressured into working as an informant against the illegal pricefixing activities of his company, whitacre gradually adopts the idea that hes a true secret agent. A n exclamation mark on the end of a title is a worrying sign. Its based on a late1990s case against the conglomerate. Gibraltar, also known as border informant is a 20 french crime thriller film written and directed by julien leclercq. A rising star at agriindustry giant archer daniels midland adm, whitacre matt damon suddenly turns whistleblower. We update the current version and do not backpatch previous versions.
The last time marvin hamlisch had a movie in theaters any movie was in 1996, when he scored the barbra streisand vehicle the mirror has two faces, almost years ago. A ogun majek debunk death rumour ghanaian singer, stonebwoy. Although the movie is sometimes played for laughs, the real story was no laughing matter. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices.
Matt damons acting and the others too, were well done. There were 9 other movies released on the same date, including jennifers body, cloudy with a chance of meatballs and. The informant features an excellent cast, led by the always reliable william mcinnes, who gave an a superbly intense performance in last years brilliant miniseries east west 101 without doubt one of the best australian television productions in recent years. When raza is arrested, gabe and his partner holly identify him as a potential. Lionel bart doubled the pain with two, for his 1965 robin hood stage musical twang. Take a look at all the details from this new matt damon film in both formats. Sep 16, 2009 mark whitacre was the highestranking executive in u.
The best tv shows and movies to bingewatch this weekend. In 1992, mark whitacre a highlevel executive at the arthur daniels midland foundation became one of the biggest whistleblowers in u. The movie concerns itself with mark whitacre damon, an employee of adm, a food production company. The informant blows the whistle on dvd and bluray on february 23rd dec 18, 2009. It actually offers one of the directors more engaging films in quite a while, as he drops his oftenpresent pretensions to deliver a fun romp. Whatever other movie you thought you were going to see this weekend, forget it and go see the informant. Mark whitacre matt damon, a rising star at agriindustry giant archer daniels midland adm, suddenly turns whistleblower. Sep 20, 2009 the informant opened in theaters on friday. With william mcinnes, anita hegh, leeanna walsman, don christopher. The actor piled on over 30 pounds to play schlubby mark whitacre, a bipolar. Even as he exposes his companys multinational pricefixing conspiracy to the fbi, whitacre envisions himself being hailed as a hero of the common man and handed a promotion. National catholic register there are so many twists and turns to steven soderberghs deceptively lighthearted dark comedy the informant.
Matt damon went from hunk to chunk for the informant, which opens next week. With matt damon, tony hale, patton oswalt, lucas mchugh carroll. The younger generation of film music fans who grew up listening to scores from the 2000s might be forgiven for not knowing that hamlisch, in the 1970s, was one of the. Once you select rent youll have 14 days to start watching the movie and 24. Steven soderberghs latest is the funniest movie in five years that doesnt. Burns, the film stars matt damon as the titular informant named mark. When raza is arrested, gabe and his partner holly identify him as a potential informant for. Informant movie quiz essay example bla bla writing. Contains some strong language and some upsetting scenes. There were 9 other movies released on the same date, including jennifers body, cloudy with a chance of meatballs and love happens. Watch your purchase on movies anywhere supported devices. Burns, the film stars matt damon as the titular informant named mark whitacre, as well as scott bakula, joel mchale and melanie lynskey. Even in highstress situations, his mental processes are a nervy, hilarious babble of musings about polar. The informant nude scenes 3 images and 1 video including appearances from maria lennon simone bendix.
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