The Informant 1997
“Even freedom has its price.”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 105 minutes
- Director
- Jim McBride
- Networks
- Showtime Networks, Johnny Loves Suzie Productions, Hallmark Entertainment
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Video
What is The Informant?
The Informant is a 1997 cable television movie produced by Showtime, directed by Jim McBride, and written by Nicholas Meyer based on the book Field of Blood by Gerald Seymour. The film stars Anthony Brophy, Cary Elwes, and Timothy Dalton.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1997
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 105 minutes
- Release date
- Mar 15, 1997
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- Ireland, United States of America
- Studios
- Showtime Networks, Johnny Loves Suzie Productions, Hallmark Entertainment
- Genres
- Action, War, Thriller
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.6/10 from 15 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~105 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Showtime Networks, Johnny Loves Suzie Productions, Hallmark Entertainment
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The Informant is a 1997 cable television movie produced by Showtime, directed by Jim McBride, and written by Nicholas Meyer based on the book Field of Blood by Gerald Seymour. The film stars Anthony Brophy, Cary Elwes, and Timothy Dalton. The story follows Gingy McAnally, a former Irish Republican Army fighter who is reluctant about being called back into service after serving time in prison. After executing a grisly task, he is captured by a sympathetic British police lieutenant named Ferris. The intimidating Chief Inspector of the Belfast Police convinces Gingy that his best hope is to become an informant and turn in other Irish Republican Army operatives. As Gingy's marriage unravels under the stress, he is forced to come to terms with the fact that in this war both sides lose. The production involves three men navigating different political circles.
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Is The Informant worth watching?
The Informant holds a community rating of 6.6/10 based on 15 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Action, War for fans of the genre.
How long is the movie The Informant and when was it released?
The Informant is a feature film with a runtime of 105 minutes. It was released in 1997. Release status: Released.
Who directed The Informant?
The Informant was directed by Jim McBride.
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