Matt Damon stars as Mark Whitacre in The Informant!.
The film, which is based on a true story, centers on the former vice president of an agri-business that turns against his company and helps the government bring it down.
Damon packed on 30 pounds for the comedy. Check out its official trailer below:
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As previously reported, Matt Damon will be starring in The Informant, a dark comedy directed by Steven Soderbergh.
Not previously reported, however, were the lengths Damon is willing to go to in order to complete the role of businessman Mark Whitacre.
Here's a look at the actor on the movie's set, looking like he hasn't eaten a salad in weeks:
A slew of comic stars have signed up to appear in Steven Soderbergh's dark comic thriller The Informant.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, The Soup host Joel McHale (who we adore), Scott Bakula and others are set to star opposite Matt Damon in the film.
Bakula and McHale, who is in final negotiations, will play FBI agents working with agri-business insider Mark Whitacre (Damon) to stop a price-fixing scam. The film is based on Kurt Eichenwald's 2000 best-seller "The Informant: A True Story."
Other new cast members known for their comedic turns are Mike O'Malley (Yes, Dear), Andrew Daly (Semi-Pro) and Melanie Lynskey (Two and a Half Men).
The Informant is due out in 2009.
