The Informant
The Informant

The Informant

Even freedom has its price.

6.3(14 votes)
1997
1h 45m
Action
War
Thriller

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.

Production

Showtime Networks, Johnny Loves Suzie Productions, Hallmark Entertainment

Cast

Cary Elwes

Cary Elwes

Lt. David Ferris

Anthony Brophy

Anthony Brophy

Gingy McAnally

Timothy Dalton

Timothy Dalton

DCI Rennie

Maria Lennon

Maria Lennon

Roisin McAnally

Sean McGinley

Sean McGinley

Frankie Conroy

John Kavanagh

John Kavanagh

IRA Chief

Frankie McCafferty

Frankie McCafferty

Dalton

Stuart Graham

Stuart Graham

Det. Asley

Gary Lydon

Gary Lydon

Det. McDonough

Sean Kearns

Sean Kearns

Det. Prentice

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