The Informant Movie Review 1997

In 1983, ex-IRA soldier Gingy McAnally (Brophy) has been tracked down by his cohorts and blackmailed (with threats to his family) into assassinating a Belfast judge. Recognized by British army officer Ferris (Elwes), Gingy is quickly arrested and interrogated by ruthless inspector Rennie (Dalton), who puts the pressure on Gingy to give up his comrades in exchange for immunity. Moved to a safe house, hapless Gingy has to live with being an informant and stay alive long enough to testify. Based on the novel "Field of Blood" by Gerald Seymour.

Distribution

Paramount Home Video, 5555 Melrose Ave., 5555 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90038, Phone: (323)956-5000, URL: http://www.paramount.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS
Running time 106 minutes.
Originally from Irish.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Belfast, Cops, Assassination, Military: Foreign, Blackmail, Period Piece: 1980s, The 3rd Degree

Screenplay

Nicholas Meyer

Cast

Anthony Brophy, Timothy Dalton, Cary Elwes, Sean McGinley, Maria Lennon, John Kavanagh, Frankie McCafferty, Stuart Graham

Cinematography

Alfonso Beato

Director

Jim McBride

Producer

Leon Falk, Nicholas Meyer, Steven-Charles Jaffe, Showtime Networks