There are many clues to the plot direction of the movie, and they cross each other. Graeme and his stunner girlfriend Christie sang and sang every night, seeking excitement in the party of alcohol and drug orgy, and from time to time they brought friends to play group P games. Producer Martin is a guy with countless "readers" full of five poisons. He often wanders among women such as Christie, Graeme's mother Laura, and rock singer Brian's ex-wife. Graham's father, William, is a prominent figure in the Hollywood film industry and had an extramarital affair with the TV news host Sherylyn. Brian, a divorced rock singer who has no children's visitation rights, often has a hobby of sleeping with underage teenagers naked. Graham's good friend Tim walked out of the sensual circle of Los Angeles and came to Hawaii, thinking that life could get better, but his father Ray was only good at flirting with beautiful women. There is nothing that can really be talked about between father and son. Jack, the janitor of the apartment, was a frustrated little man, weak and lonely. Jack's uncle, Pete, sells children for all kinds of evil. Each story is independent and disconnected. That kind of connection is just a simple character relationship, and it doesn't have much effect on the advancement of the plot.
Everyone can only move along the direction of desire or hopelessness on their own trajectory, just like the fluttering of a person who falls into the water with teeth and claws, there is no rule. Graeme "has everything", he can care nothing, but he will still be in a trance in front of the bed where his girlfriend Christie has sex with his friend Martin. Just like the conversation between him and Martin, "What you need is sleeping pills. No, I need more than that. Graham, what else do you need? You have everything. I need someone to tell me what is right. Me. I need someone to tell me what is wrong. If no one tells me, how can I know what is right and what is wrong. If no one tells me, what will happen.” This feeling of hopelessness or powerlessness after emptiness runs through the film. Although the sex scene is full of eyes, the film does not have a climax.
The director took a fancy to the sense of powerlessness. He wanted to strengthen its power through the superposition of those essentially identical hopeless stories, but the effect was mediocre. A good story can capture people's hearts, but it cannot be won by numbers. The killer in "Old Nowhere" is equally nihilistic, but after nihilism, it is not inaction, but great accomplishment. As he continued his crazy behavior firmly, the coin in his hand threw out all his hopelessness and nothingness.
The most powerful character in "Informant" is Uncle Pete played by Mickey Rock. Pete, who is well versed in world affairs, knows why, so his style of doing things is calm and firm, and he is also quite charming. It can be said that Graham at this time is only a stage in Pete's past, a young man who is in growing troubles, his values are still undetermined, and he is confused and troubled by the world. And Pete's freedom and ease is only a view of things. The thing itself has not changed. The same is true for others.
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