Fort Apache, the Bronx
“No cowboys, no Indians, no cavalry to the rescue, only a cop.”
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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Cast
61 people
Paul Newman
Murphy
Known for
Cars
The Sting
Ed Asner
Connolly
Known for
Up
Spider-Man
Ken Wahl
Corelli
Known for
The Wanderers
The Dirty Dozen: Next Mission
Danny Aiello
Morgan
Known for
Léon: The Professional
Do the Right Thing
Pam Grier
Charlotte
Known for
Jackie Brown
The L Word
Rachel Ticotin
Isabella
Known for
The Act
Total Recall
Kathleen Beller
Theresa
Known for
The Sword and the Sorcerer
Dynasty
Miguel Pinero
Hernando
Tito Goya
Jumper / Detective
Known for
Marathon Man
Going in Style
Miguel Piñero
Hernando
Known for
Breathless
The Jericho Mile
Jamie Tirelli
Jose
Known for
Girlfight
Bella
Lance Guecia
Track star
Also in
Rumble Fish
King of New York
Daniel Petrie Director · Heywood Gould Writer Thomas Mulhearn Story
Worldwide gross $65M · Budget $10M · United States release February 6, 1981
Box office
Budget
$10,000,000
Worldwide gross
$65,200,000
Gross vs. budget
6.5×
Production
The Producer Circle Co.
Production
20th Century Fox
Production
Time-Life Films
Production
20th Century Studios
Studio
Producers Circle
Production
Time-Life Television Productions
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Romania · February 6, 1981
Theatrical
United States · February 6, 1981
Theatrical
Australia
April 16, 1981 · Theatrical
Belgium
October 8, 1981 · Theatrical
Denmark
January 29, 1982 · Theatrical
Finland
November 27, 1981 · Theatrical
France
June 3, 1981 · Theatrical · Originally rated 13
Germany
January 21, 1982 · Theatrical
Ireland
March 12, 1982 · Theatrical
Mexico
October 22, 1982 · Theatrical
Netherlands
July 16, 1981 · Theatrical
Norway
November 12, 1981 · Theatrical
Portugal
March 26, 1982 · Theatrical
Spain
May 15, 1981 · Theatrical
Sweden
June 29, 1981 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
January 21, 1982 · Theatrical · Originally rated AA
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