The Informers (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film · ★ 4.7
Released in 2008, The Informers is a drama film directed by Gregor Jordan, running about 98 minutes. “Greed is good. Sex is easy. Youth is forever.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A collection of intersecting short stories set in early 1980s Los Angeles, depicts a week in the lives of an assortment of socially alienated, mainly well-off characters who numb their sense of emptiness with casual sex, violence, and drugs.
Who’s in it. The Informers stars Billy Bob Thornton as William, Kim Basinger as Laura, Mickey Rourke as Peter and Winona Ryder as Cheryl Moore, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.7/10, The Informers has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $382.2K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Informers page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Informers tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Informers (2008)?
- In US, The Informers is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Informers worth watching?
- The Informers holds an audience score of 4.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Informers?
- The Informers stars Billy Bob Thornton, Kim Basinger, Mickey Rourke, Winona Ryder and Jon Foster.
- When was The Informers released?
- The Informers was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.