6.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Informant! (2009)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.8
Overview
A rising star at agri-industry giant Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), Mark Whitacre suddenly turns whistleblower. Even as he exposes his company’s multi-national price-fixing conspiracy to the FBI, Whitacre envisions himself being hailed as a hero of the common man and handed a promotion.
Starring Cast
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Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
A rising star at agri-industry giant Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), Mark Whitacre suddenly turns whistleblower. Even as he exposes his company’s multi-national price-fixing conspiracy to the FBI, Whitacre envisions himself being hailed as a hero of the common man and handed a promotion.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film primarily explores the psychological complexities and compulsive deception of its central character within the context of a corporate price-fixing investigation, rather than advocating for or against any specific political ideology or systemic solution.
The movie features a predominantly white cast, consistent with the real-life individuals depicted in its true story. The narrative focuses on the individual character flaws of the protagonist without presenting a broader critique of traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film portrays Christianity through the deeply unreliable and hypocritical character of Mark Whitacre, who uses his faith to rationalize his extensive fraud and lies. The narrative satirizes his self-serving piety, exposing his actions as a perversion of religious principles rather than an indictment of the faith itself.
The film "The Informant!" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses entirely on the true story of Mark Whitacre's corporate espionage and fraud, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The film "The Informant!" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on corporate espionage and the eccentric behavior of its protagonist, Mark Whitacre, without engaging with transgender identity in any capacity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is a biographical comedy-drama based on real events and real people involved in the ADM price-fixing scandal. All depicted characters maintain the historical gender of their real-life counterparts.
The film is based on a true story about Mark Whitacre, a real historical figure who is white. The actor portraying him, Matt Damon, is also white. There are no instances of characters whose race was historically or canonically established as one race being portrayed as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.5
6.1
Critic Ratings
8.0
6.6
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