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The Informer

Play trailer 2:28 Poster for The Informer R 2019 1h 53m Mystery & Thriller Crime Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Pete Koslow is a former special operations soldier working as an informant for the FBI to help dismantle the Polish mafia's drug trade in New York. When the FBI's operation goes wrong, resulting in the death of an undercover NYPD cop, Pete is coerced into returning to Bale Hill, the prison he previously served time in for manslaughter, to take down the cartel from the inside.
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Critics Consensus

The Informer may prove a passable diversion for less demanding thriller fans, but most of its ingredients have been recycled from superior entries in the genre.

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Richard Roeper Chicago Sun-Times Nov 7, 2020
3/4
Joel Kinnaman is taking names in true action movie-star fashion. Go to Full Review Michael Ordoña Los Angeles Times Nov 7, 2020
"The Informer" isn't bad. It's just nothing special. Go to Full Review John DeFore The Hollywood Reporter Nov 6, 2020
A solid crime flick whose heart rate never rises to a point commensurate with the many layers of danger its eponymous protagonist faces. Go to Full Review Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies Aug 22, 2022
3.5/5
“The Informer” nimbly plays within its gritty crime genre, maintaining a propulsive pace that keeps its audience on their toes. It all tangibly plays out within the moral malaise of underworld violence and crooked law enforcement. Go to Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com May 6, 2022
3/5
…The Informer’s generic title hides a sober, fairly gripping thriller that’s something of an antidote to much of the silver-screen’s childish fare… Go to Full Review Antonio G. Spíndola Cine Premiere May 17, 2021
2.5/5
The Informant succeeds with maintaining the enigma and certain expectations but fails in its way of solving various plot aspects and leading its characters. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Felipe Q @ParaGustosColores Oct 17, 2026 Muy subestimada... Totalmente recomendada de ver. See more Robert P @Superbad Oct 3, 2026 The Informer is a *3* star Movie! See more Stoner J @Stoner Aug 25, 2026 A decent crime thriller diversion. But so disingenuous, there one single real American playing an American, the rest of the cast are Europeans, and, not believable in their roles. See more Stan W @StanWiz Apr 3, 2026 The most star-studded film I've never heard of. Good fil,m but just shy of great. See more Jen J @RT08775187 Nov 25, 2025 Joel Kinnaman was the only reason I watched this snoozer through to its dull ending. See more Amirtha R @RT73850407 Sep 23, 2025 Worth watching 100 percent good after a long watching a good movie with intelligent good plots intelligent movie making best crime thriller See more Read all reviews
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Andrea Di Stefano

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Joel Kinnaman

Pete Koslow

Rosamund Pike

Wilcox

Clive Owen

Montgomery

Common

Grens

Ana de Armas

Sofia

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Synopsis Pete Koslow is a former special operations soldier working as an informant for the FBI to help dismantle the Polish mafia's drug trade in New York. When the FBI's operation goes wrong, resulting in the death of an undercover NYPD cop, Pete is coerced into returning to Bale Hill, the prison he previously served time in for manslaughter, to take down the cartel from the inside.
Director
Andrea Di Stefano
Producer
Wayne Marc Godfrey, James Harris, Basil Iwanyk, Robert Jones, Mark Lane, Erica Lee
Screenwriter
Matthew Cook, Rowan Joffe, Andrea Di Stefano
Production Co
Maddem Films, Thunder Road Pictures, Imagination Park Entertainment, thefyzz
Rating
R (Strong Violence|Pervasive Language)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 6, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA)
$300.5K
Runtime
1h 53m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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