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Internal Affairs

1990Movie1 h 55 minR

67
GoodGoodWatch score
67
GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

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.

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Directed by
Mike Figgis
Written by
Henry Bean

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January 12, 1990 · 1 h 55 min · R

Released
January 12, 1990
Runtime
1 h 55 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Sexual Content, Drug Use
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
Canada, United States
Budget
$15 million
Box office
$28 million
Available in
80 countries

Tropes

Ironic Echo, Even Evil Has Loved Ones, Faux Affably Evil +9

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Where can I stream Internal Affairs?

In the United States, Internal Affairs streams on Paramount+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, JustWatch TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 13 other countries.

Is Internal Affairs worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.5, Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 79%, and Metacritic 63).

What tropes does Internal Affairs use?

Ironic EchoEven Evil Has Loved OnesFaux Affably EvilAsshole VictimBitch in Sheep's ClothingCreator CameoBookendsAmicable ExesRevised EndingSuspicious SpendingEven Evil Has StandardsBlatant Liesand 18 more

TV Tropes lists 30 tropes for it, including Ironic Echo, Even Evil Has Loved Ones, and Faux Affably Evil.