The Informant (1997)
Even freedom has its price.
A former Irish Republican Army fighter, Gingy McAnally (Anthony Brophy), is reluctant about being called back into service after serving time in prison. He executes the grisly task but ends up captured by a sympathetic British police lieutenant named Ferris (Cary Elwes). The intimidating Chief Inspector of the Belfast Police (Timothy Dalton) convinces Gingy that his best hope is to become an informant and turn in other IRA 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. Three men, three political circles, each fighting for their lives, each with their own agenda in the battle for Northern Ireland.
Cast
- Cary Elwes - Lt. David Ferris
- Anthony Brophy - Gingy McAnally
- Timothy Dalton - DCI Rennie
- Maria Lennon - Roisin McAnally
- Sean McGinley - Frankie Conroy
- John Kavanagh - IRA Chief
- Frankie McCafferty - Dalton
- Stuart Graham - Det. Asley
- Gary Lydon - Det. McDonough
- Sean Kearns - Det. Prentice
Screenplay
- Gerald Seymour (Author)
- Nicholas Meyer (Screenplay)
Keywords
based on novel or book, terrorism, ira (irish republican army)
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Informant about?
- A former Irish Republican Army fighter, Gingy McAnally (Anthony Brophy), is reluctant about being called back into service after serving time in prison. He executes the grisly task but ends up captured by a sympathetic British police lieutenant named Ferris (Cary Elwes). The intimidating Chief Inspector of the Belfast Police (Timothy Dalton) convinces Gingy that his best hope is to become an informant and turn in other IRA 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. Three men, three political circles, each fighting for their lives, each with their own agenda in the battle for Northern Ireland.
- Who directed The Informant?
- The Informant was directed by Jim McBride.
- Who stars in The Informant?
- The Informant stars Cary Elwes, Anthony Brophy, Timothy Dalton, Maria Lennon, Sean McGinley, John Kavanagh.
- How long is The Informant?
- The Informant has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is The Informant?
- The Informant is a Action, War, Thriller film.
- Where was The Informant produced?
- The Informant was produced in Ireland, United States of America.