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The Informant

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Caught and grilled by a brutal policeman (Timothy Dalton) and a British lieutenant (Cary Elwes), an IRA assassin (Anthony Brophy) reluctantly agrees to testify against cohorts.

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John Leonard New York Magazine/Vulture In The Informant, while director Jim McBride and screenwriter Nicholas Meyer lay claim to evenhandedness and paler shades of gray, we are browbeaten into believing that only the English are innocent -- if, perhaps, dangerously so. Feb 1, 2018 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 3/5 Aug 11, 2005 Full Review Tony Toscano Talking Pictures (U.S.) Rated: 3/5 Nov 13, 2003 Full Review Brian Webster Apollo Guide Rated: 71/100 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member I bought this at Value Village. In closing -- what the hell? Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Audience Member The rushed emotional and political tones are pretty frustrating. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Jim McBride

Director

Timothy Dalton

DCI Rennie

Cary Elwes

Lt. David Ferris

Anthony Brophy

Gingy McAnally

Maria Lennon

Roisin McAnally

John Kavanagh

IRA Chief
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Synopsis Caught and grilled by a brutal policeman (Timothy Dalton) and a British lieutenant (Cary Elwes), an IRA assassin (Anthony Brophy) reluctantly agrees to testify against cohorts.
Director
Jim McBride
Producer
Leon Falk
Production Co
Hallmark Entertainment, Showtime Networks Inc.
Rating
R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 9, 2017
Runtime
1h 46m