Review of The Informant (2008) by Scott Von Doviak for Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com — 17 Sep 2009

Closer to a Coen Brothers farce than A Civil Action or North Country.

This review of The Informant (2008) was written by Scott Von Doviak and published by Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com on 17 Sep 2009.

The Informant has generally received mixed reviews.

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