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  • The Informers
  • Opened April 24, 2009 | Runtime:1 hr. 38 min.
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  • R
    strong sexual content, nudity, drug use, pervasive language and some disturbing images
  • In such works as Less Than Zero and American Psycho Bret Easton Ellis brilliantly dissects contemporary American society, a culture in which too much is never enough. Now, adapting his own acclaimed novel for the screen, he Read More
  • Cast: Billy Bob Thornton, Kim Basinger, Winona Ryder, Jon Foster, Amber Heard, Mickey Rourke
  • Director: Gregor Jordan
  • Genres: Period Film, Showbiz Drama, Drama

The Informers Recent Fan Reviews

  • 80's L.A.
    by pitchmaster1224

    I grew up on the east coast but born the last day of '79. This was a great depiction of early 80's L.A....from the drugs and sex, to the music and fashion. The movie was entertaining although the...

  • the informers
    by 713000

    TO ME ----- a mirror image of most of the people that the media props - up ( hollywood ) types that march towards a slow death because of alcohol , drugs, lust . It's sad that film makers ( and that...

  • The Informers
    by brettlovesthemovies

    after reading some of the reviews for this film, i have to ask...did anyone know anything at all about this movie before you saw it? I knew going in that it wasn't gonna be all that good. I knew it...

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The Informers Critic Reviews

Metascore®20 out of 100 | Generally unfavorable reviews

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 63
    Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

    If The Informers doesn't sound to you like a pleasant time at the movies, you...

  • 58
    The Onion (A.V. Club) | Noel Murray

    Though The Informers is by no means great--nor wholly true to the vision of...

  • 50
    The Hollywood Reporter | Stephen Farber

    One long wallow in sordidness.

  • 50
    Variety | Rob Nelson

    The film is banal by obvious intent. The only question, as with other Ellis...

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Avg. Fan Rating:
Average Rating = 2.7 out of 5
Metascore®:
20 out of 100 Generally unfavorable reviews

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  • Kim Basinger and Billy Bob Thornton in "The Informers."
  • Mickey Rourke in "The Informers."
  • Jon Foster and Amber Heard in "The Informers."
  • A scene from "The Informers."
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