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Internal Affairs (1990)

1990 • 1h 55m • Drama, Crime • R
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John Chard on Internal Affairs

8/10 · Nov 15, 2014

It's like playing with a toy—lots of buttons to press. Mike Figgis directed Internal Affairs, which Henry Bean wrote. The film features Richard Gere, Andy Garcia, Nancy Travis, William Baldwin, and Laurie Metcalf. The music was produced by Figgis, Brian Banks, and Anthony Marinelli; John A. Alonzo handled the cinematography. This neo-noir has a distinctive visual style, presenting Gere as Dennis Peck, an unethical police officer being scrutinized by IAD agents Garcia and Metcalf. Peck is skilled at getting what he wants, a truly unpleasant character with his hand in so many shady dealings that he could open up a business. Gere’s performance is excellent; he brings a threatening quality to the role that persists throughout. After Figgis and Bean establish the characters, the story becomes a mental contest between Peck and Raymond Avila (Garcia), where Peck consistently maintains an advantage because he understands Avila's vulnerabilities. Figgis builds suspense deliberately, then shifts gears into thriller territory based on Bean’s script. The atmosphere is one of impending disaster, effectively showing Peck’s wickedness against a backdrop of criminals, prostitutes, and assassins. It earns a rating of 8/10.

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