The Informers (2008)

A multi-strand narrative set in early 1980's Los Angeles, centered on an array of characters who represent both the top of the heap (a Hollywood dream merchant, a dissolute rock star, an aging newscaster) and the bottom (a voyeuristic doorman, an amoral ex-con). Connecting the intertwining strands are a group of beautiful, blonde young men and women who sleep all day and party all night, doing ... See full summary »

Director:

Gregor Jordan

Writers:

Bret Easton Ellis (screenplay), Nicholas Jarecki (screenplay),

Stars:

Jon Foster, Billy Bob Thornton, Kim Basinger

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jon Foster	...	Graham Sloan
Austin Nichols	...	Martin
Amber Heard	...	Christie
Lou Taylor Pucci	...	Tim
Fernando Consagra	...	Bruce
Aaron Himelstein	...	Raymond
Mel Raido	...	Bryan Metro
Rhys Ifans	...	Roger
Germán Tripel	...	Bryan's Guitarist (as German Tripel)
Billy Bob Thornton	...	William Sloan
Kim Basinger	...	Laura Sloan
Winona Ryder	...	Cheryl Moore
Brad Renfro	...	Jack
Suzanne Ford	...	Bruce's Mother
Cameron Goodman	...	Susan Sloan

Storyline

Loosely connected stories capture a week in L.A. in 1983, featuring movie executives, rock stars, a vampire and other morally challenged characters in adventures laced with sex, drugs and violence.

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Plot Keywords:

drug | 1980s | sex | doorman | party | 

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Taglines:

Greed is good. Sex is easy. Youth is forever.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexual content, nudity, drug use, pervasive language and some disturbing images

Details

Official Sites:

MySpace Official site

Country:

USA Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 June 2009 (Israel)

Also Known As:

Ahalinotes nyhtes

Filming Locations:

Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina

Box Office

Budget:

$18,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Senator Entertainment Co

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Billy Bob Thornton refused to go to Uruguay to shoot his scenes, so his and Winona Ryder's scenes were all shot in Los Angeles.

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Goofs

The first traffic scene shown there is a C-4 generation Corvette (came out in 1984 there was no 1983 model) and a first generation Ford Taurus (came out in 1986).

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Quotes

Susan Sloan: [dryly, to a topless Christie] Nice shirt.

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Connections

Edited into The Rotten Tomatoes Show: 17 Again/State of Play/Crank High Voltage (2009)

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Soundtracks

"Gone for Good"
Written by Justin Meldal-Johnsen
Performed by Justin Meldal-Johnsen, Jason Falkner and Justin Stanley
Recorded and Mixed by Justin Stanley
Produced by Justin Meldal-Johnsen
Published by Senator Musik

User Reviews

Eh. Not great, not terrible, just kind of there.

Based of course on the short story collection by Brett Easton Ellis, The Informers is a yet another weird movie that, while entertaining, really had no overall point. I did NOT hate the film. It was pretty good, there were a lot of drugs, sex, AIDS, boobs, cussing and crying, and therefore had compelling subject matter, but in the end I really just didn't care. I wouldn't waste the dough to see this in theatres, however it is definitely worth the rental. There is some pretty cool 80s music in the film, there are some nice shots and some well acted scenes, just don't go in expecting this to be American Psycho, because this is CERTAINLY not even in the same ballpark, but it is entertaining nevertheless.

~J>