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The Informant

  • 19971997
  • RR
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
660
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The Informant (1997)
Drama
A young I.R.A. member is forced to turn informant on his comrades, when he is caught in an assassination attempt on a judge.A young I.R.A. member is forced to turn informant on his comrades, when he is caught in an assassination attempt on a judge.A young I.R.A. member is forced to turn informant on his comrades, when he is caught in an assassination attempt on a judge.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
660
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    • Jim McBride
    • Gerald Seymour(book)
    • Nicholas Meyer(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Anthony Brophy
    • Cary Elwes
    • Timothy Dalton
    • Jim McBride
    • Gerald Seymour(book)
    • Nicholas Meyer(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Anthony Brophy
    • Cary Elwes
    • Timothy Dalton
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 18User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    The Informant (1997)
    The Informant (1997)
    Cary Elwes in The Informant (1997)
    Cary Elwes in The Informant (1997)
    Timothy Dalton and Anthony Brophy in The Informant (1997)
    Cary Elwes and Anthony Brophy in The Informant (1997)
    Maria Lennon in The Informant (1997)
    Timothy Dalton in The Informant (1997)
    Maria Lennon in The Informant (1997)
    Maria Lennon in The Informant (1997)
    Anthony Brophy in The Informant (1997)
    Maria Lennon in The Informant (1997)

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    Anthony Brophy
    Anthony Brophy
    • Gingy McAnally
    Cary Elwes
    Cary Elwes
    • Lt. David Ferris
    Timothy Dalton
    Timothy Dalton
    • DCI Rennie
    Maria Lennon
    Maria Lennon
    • Roisin McAnally
    John Kavanagh
    John Kavanagh
    • IRA Chief
    Sean McGinley
    Sean McGinley
    • Frankie Conroy
    Frankie McCafferty
    Frankie McCafferty
    • Dalton
    Stuart Graham
    Stuart Graham
    • Det. Astley
    Gary Lydon
    • Det. McDonough
    Sean Kearns
    • Det. Prentice
    B.J. Hogg
    • Constable Goss
    Ciarán Fitzgerald
    Ciarán Fitzgerald
    • Gerard McAnally
    Virginia Cole
    • Roisin's Ma
    Gary Lammin
    Gary Lammin
    • Cpl. Jones
    James Gaddas
    James Gaddas
    • British I.O.
    Ian Gelder
    Ian Gelder
    • British C.O.
    Brian Mallon
    • Pronsias Reilly
    Paul Hickey
    Paul Hickey
    • Father Francis
      • Jim McBride
      • Gerald Seymour(book)
      • Nicholas Meyer(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      During filming in Ireland, the working title "Johnny Loves Suzie" was used so as not to attract the attention of any terrorist groups. However, it hardly could obscure the fact that armored vehicles and armed police and soldiers were featured in the film.
    • Goofs
      In one scene, the Union Flag is upside down.
    • Quotes

      Dalton: We don't like names.

      Gingy McAnally: That's because you're riddled with touts. Informers. Weren't any informers in my time.

      Frankie Conroy: Your time's not done, Gingy.

      Gingy McAnally: I'm out. I quit. I'm not going back to prison for anyone.

      Frankie Conroy: You made an oath, boy.

      Dalton: An oath for life.

    User reviews18

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    6/10
    Fairly accurate portrayal of life in 1990's Belfast
    This film is something of a mixed bag! As a fan of Timothys work I was eager to watch this film just to see Tim Dalton,and not so much for the "Troubles" storyline which,and lets face it,Hollywood has done an abysmal job of bringing to the big screen. Dodgy accents aside,this is a fairly accurate film which shows the IRA as the thugs they are,murdering police officers and shooting children. I thought Timothys performance was pretty good,although the accent needed a bit of work. Cary Elwes was thoroughly annoying as the army lt trying to befriend "gingy", who was equally irritating because he constantly had that "i picked the wrong day to stop sniffing glue" look on his face. If you want to see a fairly accurate portrayal of the terrorism that existed in Northern Ireland in the 1990's warts and all,watch this movie! If you want to cling to the belief that the IRA are heroes fighting for truth,justice and a pint of Guinness instead of being the murderers and drug dealers they really are, then my advice is to get real!
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    • dredd1981
    • Jan 2, 2005

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    • Release date
      • January 2, 1998 (Turkey)
      • Ireland
      • United States
      • English
      • German
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    • Filming locations
      • County Dublin, Ireland
    • Production companies
      • Hallmark Entertainment
      • Johnny Loves Suzie Productions
      • Showtime Networks
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 45 minutes
      • Color
      • Ultra Stereo

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