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Confidential Informant

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This gritty crime thriller starring Mel Gibson tells the tale of two narcotics agents hunting for a cop killer during a crack epidemic. Hoping for leads, Moran (Dominic Purcell, "Prison Break") and Thorton (Nick Stahl, Sin City) pay off a junkie informant. To provide for his wife (Kate Bosworth, Superman Returns) and son, Moran involves the stool pigeon in a deadly scheme. This causes the partners to come under the scrutiny of a suspicious internal affairs agent, leading to an explosive finale....
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Thelma Adams AARP Movies for Grownups Jun 30, 2023
3/5
It’s an anachronism-filled story with a plot ripped from one Law & Order spin-off or another. Go to Full Review Noel Murray Los Angeles Times Jun 27, 2023
It has the shape of a movie, but none of the stuff to make it move. Go to Full Review Frank Swietek One Guy's Opinion Jul 4, 2023
D
Confidentially, this “Informant” is pretty terrible...the drab look of the movie is the least of its problems; it’s the cluttered narrative and clumsy execution that are fatal. Go to Full Review Jeffrey M. Anderson Common Sense Media Jul 1, 2023
2/5
This crime thriller starts out with a good idea but quickly flounders in its attempts to turn it into a good story. It's dramatically inert and feels stretched out, packed with moments of empty filler. Go to Full Review Steven Prokopy Third Coast Review Jul 1, 2023
1.5/4
The failure of this film is complete and deep-seated, and I hope all of you die-hard Gibson fans love it. Go to Full Review Todd Jorgenson Cinemalogue Jun 30, 2023
Alternating between a brooding character drama and a more straightforward urban crime saga, the film never gains much traction in either case. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jerod S @jeroduptown Jun 19, 2024 A terminal cancer patient of a cop is trying to plan his own death in the line of duty in order to get his family a good payout. And Mel Gibson is on screen for maybe 10 minutes. Lame execution. See more @Kelsey226 Jul 16, 2023 Couldn't get into this movie. See more @RT78778955 Jul 5, 2023 How far Mel Gibson has fallen. Well if this movie is any indication… pretty damn far. This movie was terrible on every level. Acting, story and editing were all hot trash. Don't wast your time. Or smash your hand in a car door. It will be less painful then watching this, I promise. See more Stoner J @Stoner Jul 3, 2023 Every movie that shows a million production companies in the opening credits, you know pretty much know it's a crappy movie, this one is no difference. I would say it's a tad better than other like it though. I mean, what was the budget? The entire movie has the same 5 people in it and is shot in like 4 different small rooms, so unbelievable especially this supposed NYPD station that looks like a tiny darkened room and only has 3 people in it always. The acting is just terrible as well. See more Jul 2, 2023 I would imagine the review I read here that said the greatest 1:28 minutes was a joke. What a dull movie. Hard to believe Mel Gibson, Braveheart Oscar winner, is relegated to straight ti in demand movies this bad. See more Read all reviews
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Michael Oblowitz

Director

Dominic Purcell

Tom Moran

Mel Gibson

Kevin Hickey

Nick Stahl

Mike Thorton

Kate Bosworth

Anna Moran

Arielle Raycene

Ginger

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Movie Info

Synopsis This gritty crime thriller starring Mel Gibson tells the tale of two narcotics agents hunting for a cop killer during a crack epidemic. Hoping for leads, Moran (Dominic Purcell, "Prison Break") and Thorton (Nick Stahl, Sin City) pay off a junkie informant. To provide for his wife (Kate Bosworth, Superman Returns) and son, Moran involves the stool pigeon in a deadly scheme. This causes the partners to come under the scrutiny of a suspicious internal affairs agent, leading to an explosive finale....
Director
Michael Oblowitz
Producer
Daniel Cummings, Sean Patrick O'Reilly, Michelle O'Reilly, David Fleming, Michael Oblowitz
Screenwriter
Michael Kaycheck, Michael Oblowitz, Brooke Nasser
Distributor
Lionsgate
Production Co
Red Sea Media, Grindstone Entertainment Group, BondIt Media Capital, Buffalo 8 Productions
Rating
R (Graphic Nudity|Drug Use|Language Throughout|Some Violence)
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 30, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 27, 2023
Runtime
1h 28m
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