Absence of Malice
1981
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Fort Apache, The Bronx. It's sort of insidious, the way a formula can take over and smother a good idea for a movie. “Fort Apache, The Bronx” apparently began as such an idea. It's said to be based on the experiences of a couple of real cops in the worst area of New York's Bronx.
80% Tomatometer 15 Reviews 66% Audience Score 5,000+ Ratings Dealing with everyday police work in a notoriously difficult area of New York, a policeman struggles to preserve a sense of moral ...
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- Crime, Drama
- R
Feb 6, 1981 · Fort Apache the Bronx: Directed by Daniel Petrie. With Paul Newman, Edward Asner, Ken Wahl, Danny Aiello. In New York City, South Bronx's main police precinct is nicknamed Fort Apache by its employees who feel like troopers surrounded by hostiles in a wild west isolated outpost.
A realistic, colorful and always interesting study of a veteran police office (Newman) and his a rookie partner (Wahl) patrolling the rough streets of the South Bronx. Asner is memorable as their...
Set in the South Bronx, the 41st Police Precinct goes by the nickname of "Fort Apache" because the police feel like they are in a fort in hostile territory. The story revolves around two police officers, "Murphy" (Paul Newman) and his partner "Corelli" (Ken Wahl) as they patrol the area from day to day.
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 cop, and Ken Wahl as his young partner, Corelli, both of whom work in a crime-ridden precinct in the Bronx.
2 h 5 m. Summary In New York, South Bronx's main police precinct is nicknamed Fort Apache by its employees who feel like troopers surrounded by hostiles in a wild west isolated outpost. Crime. Drama. Directed By: Daniel Petrie. Written By: Heywood Gould, Thomas Mulhearn, Pete Tessitore.
49. Metascore Mixed or Average. positive. 1 (9%) mixed. 9 (82%) negative. 1 (9%) Showing 11 Critic Reviews. 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. Read More. By Vincent Canby FULL REVIEW. 60. IGN.
Jan 1, 1981 · Film. Reviews. Dec 31, 1980 11:00pm PT. Fort Apache the Bronx. Driving relentlessly to make points that are almost pointless, Fort Apache The Bronx is a very patchy picture, strong on...
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.
