Director: Steven Soderbergh
Writers: Scott Z. Burns (screenplay), Kurt Eichenwald (book)
Stars: Matt Damon, Tony Hale, Patton Oswalt
The movie is based on a book which is the narrative of the real events involving ADM, the agro-business giant. Though the movie seems somewhat comical and funny at times, the allegations presented are very serious and real. The storyline in the movie has two struggles, that of the agro-business giant's illegal activities and the main character's personality and trust issues. Matt Damon's portrayal of the troubled man is spot-on. As the story winds down, it is hard to fathom that a man so innocent looking, acting whimsically, could have double-crossed pretty much everyone. What is missing from the story is the hook that the audience can understand and get behind on a worthy cause. While the lysine price fixing may have cost farmers money (ultimately higher prices for everyone), that doesn't resonate with the average audience member. It is not the "poison in the water" scandal; but a great movie, nevertheless. My Rating: 7.0
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