Mark whitacre matt damon was fast rising through the ranks at. I wonder if damons character was really as goofy as this movie depicts him. The informant, starring matt damon as mark whitacre, is a thriller about the exposure of price fixing in the corporation archer daniels midland and sheds light on the effect whistleblowers have. In the early 1990s, archer daniels midland adm junior executive mark whitacre matt damon became convinced that if he helped the fbi gather enough evidence against his companys illegal pricefixing activities, he would look like a hero. With the release of matt damon s new movie, we run down the actors five best performances including his work in good will hunting, the informant, and more.
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. Director steven soderbergh is filming the informant, an upcoming dark comedy thriller film, which is based on the 2000 nonfiction book of the same name written by kurt eichenwald, a former journalist for the new york times. Jul 19, 2019 based on a true story, this 2009 movie staring matt damon, focuses on mark whitacre, a vice presidentturned informant living with bipolar disorder. Burns born 1962 is an american screenwriter, producer, and director. Powered by a fantastic performance from matt damon, the new steven soderberghdirected film is an intriguing movie that slowly unfolds to reveal a rather powerful final punch.
Dec 14, 2008 director steven soderbergh is filming the informant, an upcoming dark comedy thriller film, which is based on the 2000 nonfiction book of the same name written by kurt eichenwald, a former journalist for the new york times. Claudette bariusmatt damon stars as whistleblower mark whitacre in steven soderberghs the informant. Take a look at all the details from this new matt damon film in both formats. The movie is based on a true story and sends some mixed messages about corporate ethics. When polar bears hunt, they crouch down by a hole in the ice and wait for a seal to pop up. Matt damon is an actor who has a career spanning over two decades and has been ranked as one of the highest grossing actors of all time. Matt damon portrays whitacre, whipsmart and immensely likable even as his schemes become increasingly untethered. Since then he has received dozens of nominations and awards for his. Although not a blockbuster, the informant is an interesting, diverting film.
The movie chronicles the pricefixing scandal of the mid1990s involving archer daniels. Sep 18, 2009 so this is what matt damon has been keeping bottled up during all those taciturn hours playing jason bourne. A coffee mug that was used by matt damon during filming for the informant. Sep 16, 2009 matt damon stars as mark whitacre in the offbeat comedy the informant.
Burns has written screenplays for the bourne ultimatum 2007, the informant. Academy awardwinner matt damon is mark whitacre, the highestranking corporate whistleblower in u. The informant movie is starring matt damon, scott bakula, and joel mchale. Host liane hansen speaks to investigative writer kurt eichenwald, whose book, the informant. Occupation actor, filmmaker, producer with pearl street films, screenwriter years active 1987present spouses luciana bozan barroso m. He ended up with a prison sentence three times longer than any of the criminal executives he exposed.
In 1998, when damon was 27, his breakthrough movie good will hunting snagged him an academy award for coauthoring the best original screenplay and an oscar nomination for best actor a rare double feat that orson welles had achieved at 26. List of awards and nominations received by matt damon. Based on a true story, the plot is of a company vice presidentturned informant, mark whitacre. As the film opens, mark whitacre matt damon is explaining that nearly everything people eat contains corn and that his company, adm, is involved in almost all meals. An earnest corporate whistleblower is found to be just as corrupt as those hes turning in to the feds. His sunny good looks and gogetter smile made him a star. Based on a true story, this 2009 movie staring matt damon, focuses on mark whitacre, a vice presidentturnedinformant living with bipolar disorder. Matt damon told today how he binged on junk food to pile on 30 pounds 2st 6lbs in weight for a new film role. Damon was also nominated for an academy award for best actor for the same film. Parents need to know that this engaging steven soderbergh comedy received an r rating principally for language. An amusing foray with great voiceover work for matt damon in the informant haunted flower. Based on a true story, the plot is of a company vice presidentturned informant, mark whitacre damon, who helps the fbi to take. The latest collaboration between matt damon and steven soderbergh traffic, oceans trilogy is the political comedythriller entitled the informant.
Mark whitacre matt damon was fast rising through the ranks at agriindustry powerhouse archer daniels midland adm when he became savvy to the companys multinational pricefixing conspiracy. Sep 18, 2009 lysine proved to be the downfall of a. The truetolife film will be shown exclusively at ayala malls cinemas glorietta 4, greenbelt 3 and trinoma starting october 21. After appearing in a series of supporting parts in much of the 1990s, damon was cast by francis ford coppola as the lead of the 1997 legal drama the rainmaker. The 38yearold hollywood star told how he would eat everything he could see. A corporate culture cornfed on greed in steven soderberghs. I would have liked this movie to be a documentary for archer daniels midland co. He is overseeing adms production of lysine, an additive used in the commercial livestock industry, but there are problems and the company is losing money. Sep 02, 2009 the informant, starring matt damon as mark whitacre, is a thriller about the exposure of price fixing in the corporation archer daniels midland and sheds light on the effect whistleblowers have. Best matt damon movies from the departed to the informant. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Dec 12, 2019 2018 marks 10 years since the dark comedy the informant.
Matt damon s acting and the others too, were well done. His breakthrough came later that year when he played the title role of an. With the release of matt damons new movie, we run down the actors five best performances including his work in good will hunting, the informant, and more. The informant blows the whistle on dvd and bluray on february 23rd dec 18, 2009. Mark edward whitacre born may 1, 1957 is an american business executive who came to public attention in 1995 when, as president of the decatur, illinoisbased bioproducts division at archer daniels midland adm, he became the highestlevel corporate executive in u. The actual subject matter corporate misdeeds may only appeal to teens, however, because it stars matt damon. Details about 235372 the informant movie matt damon wall print poster us. He rose to prominence in the year 1997 when he wrote and starred in good will hunting which is an american drama film. Matt damon is an american actor, producer and screenwriter.
Critics consensus a charismatic turn by star matt damon and a consistently ironic tone boost this quietly funny satire about a corporate whistleblower. Matt damon stars as mark whitacre in the offbeat comedy the informant. Live events 1 episode 2012 the curse of oak island. The informant sheds light on historic whistleblowers abc news. He made his screen debut with a minor role in the 1988 film mystic pizza. So this is what matt damon has been keeping bottled up during all those taciturn hours playing jason bourne. Gregory jacobs, jennifer fox, michael jaffe, howard braunstein, kurt eichenwald. May 27, 2011 mark whitacre matt damon was fast rising through the ranks at agriindustry powerhouse archer daniels midland adm when he became savvy to the companys multinational pricefixing conspiracy. The informant matt damon, scott bakula, joel mchale, melanie lynskey, steven soderbergh. With matt damon, tony hale, patton oswalt, lucas mchugh carroll. Since then he has received dozens of nominations and awards for his work as an actor, screenwriter, and producer including the golden globe award for best actor motion picture musical or comedy for his role in the martian. Matt damons acting and the others too, were well done. Mark whitacre was the highestranking executive in u.