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The Informant
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The Informant

1997-03-15 · 105 min · ★ 6.6

Action · War · Thriller

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.

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Directors
Jim McBride
Production companies
Showtime Networks, Johnny Loves Suzie Productions, Hallmark Entertainment
Countries
Ireland, United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Cary ElwesCary ElwesLt. David Ferris
Anthony BrophyAnthony BrophyGingy McAnally
Timothy DaltonTimothy DaltonDCI Rennie
Maria LennonRoisin McAnally
Sean McGinleySean McGinleyFrankie Conroy
John KavanaghJohn KavanaghIRA Chief
Frankie McCaffertyFrankie McCaffertyDalton
Stuart GrahamStuart GrahamDet. Asley
Gary LydonGary LydonDet. McDonough
Sean KearnsSean KearnsDet. Prentice
B.J. HoggB.J. HoggConstable Goss
Ciarán FitzgeraldCiarán FitzgeraldGerard McAnally
Virginia ColeRoisin's Ma
Gary LamminGary LamminCpl. Jones
James GaddasJames GaddasBritish I.O.
Ian GelderIan GelderBritish C.O.
Brian MallonPronsias Reilly
Paul HickeyPaul HickeyFather Francis
Tim LoaneTim LoaneOllie O'Brien
Paul McParlandLiam

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