Bret Easton Ellis’ The Informers Trailer Starring Billy Bob Thornton and Kim Basinger

Posted by on August 7th, 2008   Filed under: Books/Comics, Drama, Trailers
Source: Ain't It Cool News

I know there are a lot of people who don’t think that any of Bret Easton Ellis’ books have been adapted all that well for the big screen thus far, but personally I have enjoyed all of them (including both American Psycho and The Rules of Attraction). Although production has been pretty quiet on The Informers, the first trailer has just appeared online and I have to say, this also looks quite good.

The trailer runs a bit long, but it certainly captures the feel of a Bret Easton Ellis book, from the New Order opening to the sex, drugs and general feeling of numbness that every character seems to emit. Director Gregor Jordon previously did Ned Kelly (which I haven’t seen) and Buffalo Soldiers (which I think is perfect practice for a Bret Easton Ellis adaptation). The impressive cast includes Winona Ryder, Mickey Rourke, Kim Basinger, Billy Bob Thornton, Chris Isaak, and the late Brad Renfro. No word yet on a release date, but I am guessing this will be a limited release. Check out the trailer for The Informers below.



  • I’ve read some other Ellis books and seen all the movies: American Psycho is one of my top five favorite films and maybe the best book translation of all time (from the many movies that have books I’ve read).

    That trailer did feel way too long although it was only three minutes. It feels like the trailer editor was “shit” to me. The titles and so forth were cut way amateurish. “Impact” font I on a movie with a budget? Failure.

    I liked Brad Renfro and it’s too bad he died before he had a true breakout role. Plus its sad Heath Ledgers death kicked his to the curb even though Renfro was first.

  • The link is broken.

    As far as Ellis is concerned though, I love Rules of Attraction and American Psycho, so of course, I’m looking forward to this film.

  • I feel like all of Ellis’ books (and subsequently the films) are sort of the same story over and over again. I get it– LA kids are rich and disenfranchised, money is a wierd thing, and drugs are everywhere. I feel like his schtick is getting old. The trailer was a bit long, and just felt like a continuation of Less than Zero and Rules of Attraction.