Internal Affairs
Internal Affairs

Internal Affairs

1990Movie115 minEnglish

Keen young Raymold Avila joins the Internal Affairs Department of the Los Angeles police. He and partner Amy Wallace are soon looking closely at the activities of cop Dennis Peck whose financial holdings start to suggest something shady. Indeed Peck is involved in any number of dubious or downright criminal activities. He is also devious, a womaniser, and a clever manipulator, and he starts to turn his attention on Avila.

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IMDb6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes67%
Metacritic60/100
Google Users77%
Director: Mike FiggisGenres: Crime, Drama, Thriller

Plot Summary

A powerful and ambitious Internal Affairs investigator, Raymond Avila, is tasked with probing corruption within the LAPD. His investigation quickly leads him to the charismatic and ruthless Lieutenant Dennis Peck, who seems to be involved in various illicit activities. As Avila delves deeper, he uncovers a complex web of deceit, power struggles, and personal entanglements that threatens to consume him.

Critical Reception

Internal Affairs was met with generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its tense atmosphere, strong performances, and exploration of corruption. While some found the plot to be somewhat conventional, the film was largely seen as a gripping and effective thriller that offered a compelling look at the dark side of law enforcement.

What Reviewers Say

  • Richard Gere delivers a compelling performance as the morally ambiguous detective.
  • The film is praised for its suspenseful narrative and gritty portrayal of police corruption.
  • Some critics found the plot predictable but appreciated the tension and character dynamics.

Google audience: Google users generally appreciated the film's thrilling plot and the performances, particularly Richard Gere's portrayal of a complex character. Some viewers noted that the story could be predictable at times but still found it to be an engaging watch.

Fun Fact

Richard Gere's intense performance as Lieutenant Dennis Peck was so memorable that it is often cited as one of his most iconic roles, despite Peck being the antagonist.

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JPV852

JPV852

Really solid crime-drama featuring great performances all around, though probably the best in Richard Gere's career. Might not have the scope of others in the genre, but this Mike Figgis directed flick was well done. **3.75/5**
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

This provides the audience with quite a different role from the otherwise good looking (romantic) hero type characters usually associated with Richard Gere. In this film, he portrays "Dennis Peck", an outwardly upstanding police officer who...
John Chard

John Chard

Like a big baby with buttons all over. I push the buttons. Internal Affairs is directed by Mike Figgis and written by Henry Bean. It stars Richard Gere, Andy Garcia, Nancy Travis, William Baldwin and Laurie Metcalf. Music is jointly prod...