Synopsis
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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Cast
- Paul NewmanMurphy
- Ed AsnerConnolly
- Ken WahlCorelli
- Danny AielloMorgan
- Rachel TicotinIsabella
- Pam GrierCharlotte
- Kathleen BellerTheresa
- Tito GoyaJumper / Detective
- Miguel PiñeroHernando
- Jamie TirelliJose
Recommendations
- 80
The New York Times
A tough-talking street melodrama, both shocking and sorrowful, acted by Paul Newman and a huge cast with the kind of conviction that can't be ignored. - 60
IGN
While the movie has some good sequences, as a whole it never seems to come together - the pacing is all off. - 60
Washington Post
The pace of the film is also on a low level, with episodic sequences rather than ones that build: more suitable to a television series than a feature film. But the accompanying low-keyed acting, mostly in the police parts of Newman, Ken Wahl and Edward Asner, lends the film a sustaining interest. [13 Feb 1981, p.17] - 50
Chicago Sun-Times
What they came out with is the most complete collection of cop-movie clichés since John Wayne played a Chicago cop in “McQ”. - 50
Variety
Driving relentlessly to make points that are almost pointless, Fort Apache The Bronx is a very patchy picture, strong on dialog and acting and exceedingly weak on story. - 50
Time Out
The material strung together in a script about urban police work is so familiar from countless cop shows that it's difficult to see who needs this movie. - 50
TV Guide Magazine
Edward Asner is good as the tough cop who takes over the besieged precinct, Aiello is appropriately sleazy, but Newman is still left to carry this rather predictable film wholly on his shoulders. The script is sharp and witty, but there's no central theme to hold it all together. - 50
The New Yorker
The film has many of the ingredients of a shocking, memorable movie, but it's shallow and earnest...It's a mess, with glimmerings of talent and with Newman's near-great performance.
