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Internal Affairs is a 1990 crime thriller centered on an investigation into police corruption. The film stars Richard Gere and Andy García as detectives pursuing a fellow officer suspected of wrongdoing. Directed by Mike Figgis, it explores themes of betrayal and the challenges of upholding justice within law enforcement.
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| Country | United States |
| Year | 1990 |
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Who directed Internal Affairs (1990) and what is it about?
Internal Affairs was directed by Mike Figgis, who later directed the Academy Award-winning Leaving Las Vegas (1995). The 1990 thriller follows Internal Affairs detective Raymond Avila (Andy García) as he investigates Dennis Peck (Richard Gere), a charismatic and deeply corrupt LAPD officer.
Who plays the corrupt cop in Internal Affairs?
Richard Gere plays Dennis Peck, the corrupt LAPD officer under investigation. This was one of Gere's rare villain roles; he portrays Peck as a manipulative cop who exploits his fellow officers financially and seduces their wives to maintain control.
Who else is in the cast of Internal Affairs?
Alongside Richard Gere and Andy García, the cast includes Nancy Travis as Avila's wife Kathleen, Laurie Metcalf as his partner Amy, and William Baldwin as Peck's accomplice Van Stretch. The screenplay was written by Henry Bean.
Is the 1990 Internal Affairs related to the Hong Kong film Infernal Affairs?
No, the two films are completely unrelated. Internal Affairs (1990) is an American police corruption thriller directed by Mike Figgis, while Infernal Affairs (2002) is a Hong Kong crime thriller directed by Andrew Lau and Alan Mak, later remade by Martin Scorsese as The Departed (2006).
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