Internal Affairs

Director: Mike Figgis
Actors: Richard Gere, Andy Garcia, Nancy Travis
PlotIn a bustling Los Angeles police department, Raymond Avila, a dedicated officer recently transferred to the Internal Affairs Division, is assigned to investigate a fellow officer, Dennis Peck. Peck, a charming and manipulative cop, has a reputation for skirting the edge of legality, using his cunning to maintain influence over fellow officers and expand his wealth through corrupt means. As Avila digs deeper, he uncovers a web of corruption implicating other officers and becoming convinced that Peck is guilty of far more serious crimes than initially suspected. Driven by a strong sense of justice, Avila meticulously pieces together evidence but finds his progress obstructed by Peck's intricate network of loyalty and deception.
As the investigation unfolds, the tension between Avila and Peck escalates. Peck, who prides himself on being untouchable, begins manipulating events to discredit Avila, putting pressure on him personally and professionally. Avila's resolve is tested as he grapples with the dangerous consequences of delving into police corruption, and he must navigate a treacherous landscape where alliances are fickle and betrayal is common. The closer he gets to exposing the truth, the more precarious his own situation becomes. The battle between Avila and Peck becomes a gripping cat-and-mouse game filled with psychological manipulation and high-stakes confrontations. Ultimately, Avila's quest for justice emerges as both a struggle against corruption and a fight for his own survival within the police force.
Writers: Henry Bean
Release Date: 12 Jan 1990
Runtime: 115 min
Rating: R
Country: United States, Canada
Language: English, Spanish
Physical Media Reviews
Kino Lorber's 4K set of *Internal Affairs* offers a superb visual upgrade and captures the film's intense character dynamics, particularly Gere's standout performance.