

“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.
Directed by Daniel Petrie, David Susskind
User score
128 votes
Released
February 6, 1981
2h 5m
English
Budget → Revenue
$10M → $65.2M

Paul Newman
Murphy

Ed Asner
Connolly

Ken Wahl
Corelli

Danny Aiello
Morgan

Pam Grier
Charlotte

Rachel Ticotin
Isabella

Kathleen Beller
Theresa
Tito Goya
Jumper / Detective

Miguel Piñero
Hernando

Jamie Tirelli
Jose

Lance Guecia
Track star

Rony Clanton
Pimp

Clifford David
Dacey

Sully Boyar
Dugan

Michael Higgins
Heffernan
Rik Colitti
Pantuzzi

Irving Metzman
Applebaum
Frank Adu
Clendennon
John Aquino
Finley

Norman Matlock
Lincoln