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Fort Apache, the Bronx

1981 · 125 min

A gritty, morally complex look at urban decay and police life that feels tense and ultimately heartbreaking.

Directed by
Daniel Petrie
Genres
Crime, Drama, Action
Tagline
No cowboys, no Indians, no cavalry to the rescue, only a cop.
Overview
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 tough cynic, but in truth he's a moralist with a sense for justice.

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Directed by
Daniel Petrie
Genres
Crime, Drama, Action
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How it feels

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Tone
  • bleakstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • crime
  • isolation
  • addiction
  • morality
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour2
Realism8
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Genres
crime, drama, action
Directed by
Daniel Petrie
Written by
Heywood Gould
Starring
Paul Newman, Ed Asner, Ken Wahl, Danny Aiello, Pam Grier, Rachel Ticotin, Kathleen Beller, Tito Goya
Music
Jonathan Tunick
Cinematography
John Alcott
Runtime
125 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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