# Fort Apache, the Bronx (1981)

> A morally conflicted Bronx police officer navigates violence, institutional strain, and social collapse from an embattled New York precinct.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/13983

## Facts

- Runtime: 125 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Action
- Director: Daniel Petrie
- Cast: Paul Newman, Ed Asner, Ken Wahl, Danny Aiello, Pam Grier, Rachel Ticotin, Kathleen Beller, Tito Goya
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082402/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: gritty, tense, cynical, gritty crime movie night, new york film marathon

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- [Cop Land (1997)](https://ember.film/movie/1483)

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