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Play trailer Poster for Confidential Informant R Released Jun 30, 2023 1h 28m Crime Drama Mystery & Thriller Action Play Trailer Watchlist
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This gritty crime thriller starring Mel Gibson tells the tale of two narcotics agents hunting for a cop killer during a crack epidemic. Hoping for leads, Moran (Dominic Purcell, "Prison Break") and Thorton (Nick Stahl, Sin City) pay off a junkie informant. To provide for his wife (Kate Bosworth, Superman Returns) and son, Moran involves the stool pigeon in a deadly scheme. This causes the partners to come under the scrutiny of a suspicious internal affairs agent, leading to an explosive finale....
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Thelma Adams AARP Movies for Grownups It’s an anachronism-filled story with a plot ripped from one Law & Order spin-off or another. Rated: 3/5 Jun 30, 2023 Full Review Noel Murray Los Angeles Times It has the shape of a movie, but none of the stuff to make it move. Jun 27, 2023 Full Review Frank Swietek One Guy's Opinion Confidentially, this “Informant” is pretty terrible...the drab look of the movie is the least of its problems; it’s the cluttered narrative and clumsy execution that are fatal. Rated: D Jul 4, 2023 Full Review Jeffrey M. Anderson Common Sense Media This crime thriller starts out with a good idea but quickly flounders in its attempts to turn it into a good story. It's dramatically inert and feels stretched out, packed with moments of empty filler. Rated: 2/5 Jul 1, 2023 Full Review Steven Prokopy Third Coast Review The failure of this film is complete and deep-seated, and I hope all of you die-hard Gibson fans love it. Rated: 1.5/4 Jul 1, 2023 Full Review Todd Jorgenson Cinemalogue Alternating between a brooding character drama and a more straightforward urban crime saga, the film never gains much traction in either case. Jun 30, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jerod S A terminal cancer patient of a cop is trying to plan his own death in the line of duty in order to get his family a good payout. And Mel Gibson is on screen for maybe 10 minutes. Lame execution. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 06/19/24 Full Review Billy A So fuk*** bad I regret watching it Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 10/27/23 Full Review Suzanne H Absolutely awful. The background music was so distracting, the script is plain dumb, and the actors should be embarrassed 😳 Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 09/06/23 Full Review Couldn't get into this movie. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 07/16/23 Full Review How far Mel Gibson has fallen. Well if this movie is any indication… pretty damn far. This movie was terrible on every level. Acting, story and editing were all hot trash. Don't wast your time. Or smash your hand in a car door. It will be less painful then watching this, I promise. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 07/05/23 Full Review Mathew R They should list the Actors in order like ingredients on a product. Clearly they are using the big names like Mel Gibson, Kate Bosworth as their headliners to bring in people to watch a poorly made movie. The script is mediocre and even worse due to terrible acting. I also lay some of the blame on directing because some of the shooting scenes are just so unrealistic. My daughter who's never shot a gun would have better aim. There is really no scenes I can think of without close up shots in a few different places. I mean it looks like they spent a total of 500 dollars on production. Mel Gibson probably shot all his shots in one day in the same room, same clothes. As for the story line, its basic NARC and drug dealer stuff. All around bad movie. Sorry Mel. I love your work. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 07/05/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis This gritty crime thriller starring Mel Gibson tells the tale of two narcotics agents hunting for a cop killer during a crack epidemic. Hoping for leads, Moran (Dominic Purcell, "Prison Break") and Thorton (Nick Stahl, Sin City) pay off a junkie informant. To provide for his wife (Kate Bosworth, Superman Returns) and son, Moran involves the stool pigeon in a deadly scheme. This causes the partners to come under the scrutiny of a suspicious internal affairs agent, leading to an explosive finale....
Director
Michael Oblowitz
Producer
Daniel Cummings, Sean Patrick O'Reilly, Michelle O'Reilly, David Fleming, Michael Oblowitz
Screenwriter
Michael Kaycheck, Michael Oblowitz, Brooke Nasser
Distributor
Lionsgate
Production Co
Buffalo 8 Productions, BondIt Media Capital, Red Sea Media, Grindstone Entertainment Group
Rating
R (Graphic Nudity|Drug Use|Language Throughout|Some Violence)
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 30, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 27, 2023
Runtime
1h 28m
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