The Informant

1997
R
1h 45m

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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.

Director
- Jim McBride
Writers
- Gerald Seymour
- Nicholas Meyer
Stars

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6.3/10

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Director
- Jim McBride
Writers
- Gerald Seymour
- Nicholas Meyer
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 4 nominations

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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.

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9/10

is informing the right thing to do?

This movie is by far the best of its kind. It is the most accurate description of the troubles in Northern Ireland i have seen. Unlike "Michael Collins" and other such movie's, The Informant did not idolise the I.R.A yet showed them for their true selves. Criminals, terrorists... But the movie didn't only focus on violence. It focus'd on a family, trying to get away from it all, trying to turn over a new leaf and start over. but to do so, the man of the family must "Inform" the R.U.C of names of the I.R.A members. In doing so he brings trouble on his family. Shame to his name, being a former I.R.A member, the lead of this movie really played his character to full potential.

I would have to rate this movie 9 out of 10.