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The Informers

Play trailer Poster for The Informers R,  2009,  1h 38m,  Crime/ Drama/ Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 13% 104 Reviews Tomatometer 18% 10,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
13% Tomatometer 104 Reviews 18% Popcornmeter 10,000+ Ratings
In the 1980s Los Angeles, a group of self-absorbed hedonists drift through their lives without the benefit of a moral compass. A movie executive (Billy Bob Thornton) carries on an affair with a newscaster, while his son (Jon Foster) tries to sort out his relationship with his promiscuous girlfriend (Amber Heard). Meanwhile, a sleazy ex-con (Mickey Rourke) hatches a plan to sell a kidnapped child for some quick cash.
The Informers

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Critics Consensus

As miserable and insipid as its protagonists, The Informers fails to provide anything to think about after the sheen of fake blond is gone.

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Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online Sep 12, 2017
C
It was a series of randomness that don't really offer much information or contribute to the overall point. Go to Full Review
Rob Nelson Variety Sep 1, 2009
Rating less than zero on the sophistication scale, The Informers is thus a totally faithful adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis' novel--and an accurate look at early '80s-era Los Angeles. Go to Full Review
Cosmo Landesman The Times (UK) Jul 24, 2009
2/5
It has a good cast and a terrific 1980s soundtrack (Devo, Simple Minds), but it also has the superficiality of a TV soap. The Informers is not so bad that you can't sit back and enjoy it, but nor is it good enough to go and see. Go to Full Review
Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Nov 28, 2020
3/10
Compounding the lack of intrigue is a storyline that is all introduction and setup, leaving the audience waiting for a third act that never comes. Go to Full Review
Kelly Vance East Bay Express Aug 18, 2011
Heaven protect us from any more Bret Easton Ellis versions of Tales of the Empty Lives of Los Angeles. Go to Full Review
Burl Burlingame Honolulu Star-Advertiser Jul 5, 2011
1/4
Brad Renfro in his last movie role, playing a wannabe film actor who sprays out filthy perspiration like a collie emerging from a sewer. It's possible this role killed Renfro. Go to Full Review
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Hermione S Oct 10, 2017 It was depressing to get through this. A collection of boring scenes where very little happens. The cast is solid, but are given almost nothing to work with. See more
Hagrid W Sep 30, 2017 The Informers has a great case to discuss, and I actually liked that, it was just shattered among these unrelated stories! They were trying to discuss a lot of cases in one movie, but they massively failed! The whole movie is full of bad performances, direction and soundtrack! So how can they create a movie with these drops? As a result, it's a shattered movie, but worth watching though! And I think that they could have made it way better, if they focused on one case to discuss, just to make us at least digest what's happening! See more
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Gregor Jordan

Director

Billy Bob Thornton

William Sloan

Kim Basinger

Laura Sloan

Mickey Rourke

Peter

Winona Ryder

Cheryl

Jon Foster

Graham Sloan

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Jon Foster as Graham Sloan and Amber Heard as Christie in "The Informers." Mickey Rourke as Peter in "The Informers." (Standing) Austin Nichols as Martin in "The Informers." (Front L-R) Rhys Ifans as Roger and Mel Raido as Bryan Metro in "The Informers." Billy Bob Thornton as William Sloan and Kim Basinger as Laura Sloan in "The Informers." View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis In the 1980s Los Angeles, a group of self-absorbed hedonists drift through their lives without the benefit of a moral compass. A movie executive (Billy Bob Thornton) carries on an affair with a newscaster, while his son (Jon Foster) tries to sort out his relationship with his promiscuous girlfriend (Amber Heard). Meanwhile, a sleazy ex-con (Mickey Rourke) hatches a plan to sell a kidnapped child for some quick cash.
Director
Gregor Jordan
Producer
Marco Weber
Screenwriter
Bret Easton Ellis, Nicholas Jarecki
Distributor
Senator Film
Production Co
Senator Entertainment
Rating
R (Nudity|Drug Use|Pervasive Language|Some Disturbing Images|Strong Sexual Content)
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 24, 2009, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 9, 2009
Runtime
1h 38m
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