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Fort Apache, the Bronx (1981)
Director: Daniel Petrie
Cast: Paul Newman, Ed Asner, Ken Wahl, Danny Aiello
Runtime125 min
Rating15
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From the sight of a police officer this movie depicts the life in New York's infamous South Bronx. In the center is "Fort Apache", as the officers call their police station, which really seems like an outpost in enemy's country. The story follows officer Murphy, who seems to be a tuff cynic, but in truth he's a moralist with a sense for justice.
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Fans of gritty, realistic crime dramas and the talents of director Daniel Petrie and stars Paul Newman and Ed Asner will appreciate the raw, unflinching depiction of life in the 1981 Bronx as seen through the eyes of a hardened police officer in this compelling film.
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Fort Apache, The Bronx is a 1981 American crime drama film directed by Daniel Petrie. The film stars Paul Newman as Murphy, a hard-drinking, lonely veteran NYPD officer, and Ken Wahl as his young partner, Corelli, both of whom work in a crime-ridden precinct in the Bronx. Although Murphy's life takes a good turn when he falls in love with young nurse Isabella, the arrival of police captain Connolly threatens to tip the neighborhood's delicate balance into anarchy. Danny Aiello, Kathleen Beller and Pam Grier play supporting roles. The film was written by Heywood Gould and produced by Martin Richards and Thomas Fiorello, with David Susskind as executive producer.
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