| | | No cowboys, no Indians, no cavalry to the rescue, only a cop.
Features: DVD, Biographies, Scene Access
In a bombed-out wasteland stands a police station--less a precinct house than a fort in hostile territory. Outside its walls are the murders, the riots, the drugs, and the everyday lives that texture the bleak urban landscape. Inside, amidst corruption and indifference, each officer does what he must to survive his tour of duty in Fort Apache, The Bronx. This controversial, hard-hitting feature stars Paul Newman as the tough, tired Officer Murphy. His performance sets the tone of a film which moves from reality to romance, from comedy to great desolation of spirit, from demoralization to hope. A rewarding, dramatic experience.
"Newman's most dramatic and realistic performance." New York Magazine
Editor's Note
Deep in the bombed-out streets of the Bronx lies Fort Apache, the local police station, in this hard-hitting drama that portrays the lives of two local cops working the beat in the worst precinct in New York. Paul Newman stars as Murphy, a loyal and ethical cop who has been working on the force for 18 years. He and his partner, Corelli (Ken Wahl), hit the streets every day, facing desperate and impoverished conditions with a combination of courage, responsibility, and gritty humor. Despite the hardships the two men face, they carry on with their off-duty lives, carousing at local bars, flirting with girls, and sharing a deep respect for each another. Murphy's developing relationship with Isabella (Rachel Ticotin), a local nurse, is at the heart of the film, a captivating combination of romance, violence, and tragedy. When two rookie cops are murdered in broad daylight, the new police chief (Ed Asner) shakes up the force and demands violent and reactionary measures against the local citizens. But their extreme police actions provoke riots in the streets, and Murphy and Corelli are forced to face the corruption and indifference that pervade their department. A truly moving tale of two men attempting to stay afloat in an urban wasteland, director Daniel Petrie's film features outstanding lead performances and an excellent supporting cast, including Danny Aiello and Pam Grier.
Plot Summary
FORT APACHE, THE BRONX is a hard-hitting drama about a police station in the Bronx that's more of a fortress than a precinct house. Inside, the atmosphere of corruption and indifference pervades the department, but two cops try to make a difference.
| Features | Spanish Subtitles | | English Subtitles | | French Subtitles | | Interactive Menus | | English Dolby Digital Surround | | Spanish Dolby Digital Mono | | Scene Access | | Cast & Crew Bios | | Filmographies |
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Release Information
| | Studio: HBO |
| Release Date: 5/26/2009 |
| Running Time: 120 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1981 | | Catalog ID: 90610 | | UPC: 00026359061028 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English, Spanish Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: English, French, Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 4:3 |
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| | Professional Reviews | Variety
"...[The dialogue] is snappy and straight from the streets, creating one good scene after another..." 02/11/1981New 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..." 02/06/1981 p.C6 |
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