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Fort Apache, the Bronx

1981Movie2 h 5 minR

CrimeDrama
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Metacritic49–Rotten Tomatoes80%66%
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Metacritic49–Rotten Tomatoes80%66%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Cast

24 of 32

Crew

Directed by
Daniel Petrie
Written by
Heywood Gould, Thomas Mulhearn, Pete Tessitore
Produced by
Thomas Fiorello, Martin Richards
Music by
Jonathan Tunick

Everyone

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Facts

February 6, 1981 · 2 h 5 min · R

Released
February 6, 1981
Runtime
2 h 5 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Crime, Drama, Action
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$10 million
Box office
$65 million
Available in
25 countries

Tropes

All for Nothing, Dirty Cop, Refuge in Audacity +9

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Questions about Fort Apache, the Bronx

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Fort Apache, the Bronx?

It streams in 25 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Fort Apache, the Bronx worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 80%, and Metacritic 49).

Will I feel good after watching Fort Apache, the Bronx?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Was Fort Apache, the Bronx a box office hit?

Budget$10 million
Box office$65 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $10 million to make and earned $65 million worldwide, 6.5 times its budget.