Confidential Informant (film)
2023 American film
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Confidential Informant is a 2023 American thriller film written by Michael Oblowitz, Michael Kaycheck and Brooke Nasser, directed by Oblowitz and starring Dominic Purcell, Kate Bosworth and Mel Gibson.[1]
Michael Kaycheck
Brooke Nasser
Eric Rebalkin
Michelle O’Reilly
Sean Patrick O’Reilly
Michael Oblowitz
Dave Fleming
| Confidential Informant | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Michael Oblowitz |
| Written by | Michael Oblowitz Michael Kaycheck Brooke Nasser |
| Produced by | Daniel Cummings Eric Rebalkin Michelle O’Reilly Sean Patrick O’Reilly Michael Oblowitz Dave Fleming |
| Starring | Dominic Purcell Kate Bosworth Mel Gibson |
| Cinematography | Christopher Squires |
| Edited by | Jeff Katz Robert A. Ferretti |
| Music by | Roy Hay DJ Muggs |
| Distributed by | Lionsgate |
Release date |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
Cast
- Mel Gibson as Kevin Hickey
- Kate Bosworth as Anna Moran
- Dominic Purcell as Tom Moran
- Nick Stahl as Mike Thorton
- Meadow Williams as Jenny Sullivan
- Arielle Raycene as Ginger
- Erik Valdez as Carlos
- Russell Richardson as William Learner
- Joe Mangano as Jon Lindstorm
Production
In July 2022, it was announced that the film was in production and that Purcell, Stahl, Bosworth and Gibson were all cast.[2]
Release
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 0% of 11 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 3.1/10.[6]
Noel Murray of the Los Angeles Times gave the film a negative review and wrote, "It has the shape of a movie, but none of the stuff to make it move."[7]
Julian Roman of MovieWeb also gave the film a negative review and wrote, "The film doesn't craft a compelling narrative to support its cause. Shoddy camera work, murky lighting, and a grating score hinder what could have been impactful. A puzzling climax also makes little sense after a long build up."[8]
Sergio Pereira of Comic Book Resources also gave the film a negative review and wrote, "Despite the cast's best efforts and the noir gloss on display, Confidential Informant surrenders to lackluster editing, flawed logic, and the clichés."[9]
Accolades
At the 44th Golden Raspberry Awards, the film was nominated for Worst Supporting Actor for Mel Gibson.[10]