Movie Description
The Informant
(1997)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Jim McBride
- Producer : Leon Falk
- Editor : Éva Gárdos
- Cast : Cary Elwes,Anthony Brophy,Timothy Dalton,Maria Lennon,Sean McGinley,John Kavanagh,Frankie McCafferty,Stuart Graham,Gary Lydon,Sean Kearns,B.J. Hogg,Ciarán Fitzgerald,Virginia Cole,Gary Lammin,James Gaddas,Ian Gelder,Brian Mallon,Paul Hickey,Tim Loane,Paul McParland,Simone Bendix,Des Braiden,Robert Cavanah,Pat Kinevane,Ian Fitzgibbon,Joe Rea,Conor Bradford,Ben Palmer,Luke Hayden,Gavin O'Connor,Barry McGovern,Gerry Walsh,Tara Lynne O'Neill,Jer O'Leary
Cast
Lt. David Ferris
Gingy McAnally
DCI Rennie
Roisin McAnally
Frankie Conroy
IRA Chief
Dalton
Det. Asley
Det. McDonough
Det. Prentice
Constable Goss
Gerard McAnally
Roisin's Ma
Cpl. Jones
British I.O.
British C.O.
Pronsias Reilly
Father Francis
Ollie O'Brien
Liam
Samantha
Murdered Judge
Lt. Lauter
IRA Backup Man
Joey McGillivary
Fergus
Newscaster
Judge's Driver
Judge's RUC Escort
Det. Hall
Courtroom Judge
Clerk of the Court
RUC Policewoman
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Facts
Original TitleThe Informant
Status Released
Release Information
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1997-03-15
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 45m
Production CompaniesShowtime Networks,Johnny Loves Suzie Productions,Hallmark Entertainment
Genres
- Action
- War
- Thriller