The Informant!
2009 · 108 min · Director: Steven Soderbergh
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Mark Whitacre has worked for lysine developing company ADM for many years and has even found his way into upper management. But nothing has prepared him for the job he is about to undertake - being a spy for the FBI. Unwillingly pressured into working as an informant against the illegal price-fixing activities of his company, Whitacre gradually adopts the idea that he's a true secret agent. But as his incessant lies keep piling up, his world begins crashing down around him.
Emotional fingerprint
The Informant! (2009) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Confusion 20%, Curiosity 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Confusion, Curiosity. Genres: Comedy, Crime, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Confusion and Curiosity. Its IMDb rating of 6.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 67/100.
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Emotional journey
- Curiosity
- Tension
- Confusion
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Curiosity | Tension | Confusion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 37 % | 28 % | 14 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 39 % | 32 % | 20 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 43 % | 36 % | 22 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 46 % | 39 % | 19 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 42 % | 38 % | 18 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Tension | 43 % | 37 % | 39 % | 19 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Tension | 46 % | 37 % | 43 % | 19 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 40 % | 45 % | 17 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Humor | 48 % | 41 % | 45 % | 17 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Curiosity | 47 % | 42 % | 42 % | 20 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 44 % | 44 % | 22 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 54 % | 47 % | 48 % | 24 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 52 % | 49 % | 30 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 54 % | 51 % | 30 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 55 % | 49 % | 51 % | 25 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 46 % | 46 % | 27 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 49 % | 46 % | 37 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 43 % | 40 % | 34 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Empathy | 47 % | 31 % | 30 % | 22 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Alexander Whitacre
Discouraged Foreman
Rusty Williams
Kid at Pool #1
Details
- Directed by
- Steven Soderbergh
- Written by
- Scott Z. Burns, Kurt Eichenwald
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2009
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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