Informant, The

Based on the book The Informant by Kurt Eichenwald, this is a true story about the U.S. government going after an agri-business giant with a price-fixing accusation. The evidence is based on that submitted by their star witness, Vice President-turned- informant, Mark Whiteacre (Damon). Even as he exposes his company's multi-national price-fixing conspiracy, Whiteacre envisions himself being hailed as a hero of the common man and handed a promotion. But before all that can happen, the FBI needs evidence, so Whiteacre eagerly agrees to wear a wire, imagining himself as a kind of de facto secret agent. However, Whiteacre's ever-changing account frustrates the agents and threatens the case, as it becomes almost impossible to determine the truth. (Gary Reber)