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The Informer

2019 · 109 min

A tense, gritty crime thriller that keeps you on edge with its web of betrayal and survival.

Directed by
Andrea Di Stefano
Genres
Drama, Crime, Thriller
Starring
Joel Kinnaman, Rosamund Pike, Common
Tagline
Choose your enemies wisely.
Overview
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.

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Directed by
Andrea Di Stefano
Genres
Drama, Crime, Thriller
Starring
Joel Kinnaman, Rosamund Pike, Common
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • survival
  • crime
  • corruption
  • family
Places
  • big city
  • prison
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour1
Realism7
Romance2
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

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drama, crime, thriller
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Cinematography
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Runtime
109 min
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