The Informer

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The Informer

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2019

1h 53m

Mystery & Thriller

Crime

Drama

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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. But 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.

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Michael Ordoña

Los Angeles Times

Nov 7, 2020

"The Informer" isn't bad. It's just nothing special.

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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.

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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.

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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…

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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]

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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.

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Stan W

@StanWiz Apr 3, 2026

The most star-studded film I've never heard of. Good fil,m but just shy of great.

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Jen J

@RT08775187 Nov 25, 2025

Joel Kinnaman was the only reason I watched this snoozer through to its dull ending.

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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

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Aug 31, 2025

Success in 1 hour and 53 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $300,500.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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R M

@RT83024318 May 18, 2025

Not bad but also nothing special.

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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. But 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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