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The Informer

2019 • 1h 49m •
Drama Crime Thriller
MOVIEVIBE Rating
★ 6.5/10
985 reviews
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The Informer

In New York, former convict Pete Koslow, related to the Polish mafia, must deal with both Klimek the General, his ruthless boss, and the twisted ambitions of two federal agents, as he tries to survive and protect the lives of his loved ones.

"Choose your enemies wisely."

Top Billed Cast

Joel Kinnaman
Joel Kinnaman
Pete Koslow
Rosamund Pike
Rosamund Pike
Wilcox
Common
Common
Grens
Ana de Armas
Ana de Armas
Sofia
Clive Owen
Clive Owen
Montgomery
Sam Spruell
Sam Spruell
Slewitt
Ruth Bradley
Ruth Bradley
Cat
Eugene Lipinski
Eugene Lipinski
Klimek the General

Detailed Critic & Audience Reviews

C CinemaSerf Verified TMDB Critic
2022-03-28

At times, this is quite an engrossing crime drama about a convict who goes back into prison to help the FBI tackle a dodgy European drug lord and in so doing confronts his fair share of betrayal and authority corruption too. Joel Kinnaman holds this violent thriller together quite well but the rest of the cast really struggle to make much impact and it does dip in the middle somewhat. Somebody, somewhere, has clearly decided that Ana de Armas is one to watch - thus far in her career, however, the reasons why are escaping me and Rosamund Pike - even in "Gone Girl" - always seems a bit too detac...

D Dr Nostromo Verified TMDB Critic
2026-02-10

59/100

A guy, who got an early parole to inform for the FBI, unwittingly gets involved in the killing of an undercover officer. Things go down hill from there. So does the movie, in a way. It's very sluggish with a complicated series of events that's vastly overwhelmed with the drama of it all. The acting is exceptional (except, perhaps, his wife who only appears to have one expression), the writing is good, and it's a well made film. But it is squarely a drama and not a very active one at that. Plus, they left a couple of pretty important story lines dangling. Good, but needs energy. -- Dr...