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The Informers
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The Informers

2008-11-05 · 98 min · ★ 4.8

Drama · Crime · Thriller

A collection of intersecting short stories set in early 1980s Los Angeles, depicts a week in the lives of an assortment of socially alienated, mainly well-off characters who numb their sense of emptiness with casual sex, violence, and drugs.

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Directors
Gregor Jordan
Production companies
Senator Entertainment
Countries
Germany, United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 18,000,000
Revenue
USD 382,174

Top Cast

Billy Bob ThorntonBilly Bob ThorntonWilliam Sloan
Kim BasingerKim BasingerLaura Sloan
Jon FosterJon FosterGraham Sloan
Amber HeardAmber HeardChristie
Winona RyderWinona RyderCheryl Moore
Mickey RourkeMickey RourkePeter
Rhys IfansRhys IfansRoger
Chris IsaakChris IsaakLes Price
Austin NicholsAustin NicholsMartin
Lou Taylor PucciLou Taylor PucciTim Price
Mel RaidoMel RaidoBryan Metro
Brad RenfroBrad RenfroJack
Theo RossiTheo RossiSpaz
Cameron GoodmanCameron GoodmanSusan Sloan
Aaron HimelsteinAaron HimelsteinRaymond
Jessica StroupJessica StroupRachel
Peter ScanavinoPeter ScanavinoLeon
Angela SarafyanAngela SarafyanMary
Simone KessellSimone KessellNina Metro
Katy MixonKaty MixonPatty

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