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 tuff cynic, but in truth he's a moralist with a sense for justice.
Starring
Paul Newman, Ed Asner, Ken Wahl
Box Office
$65.2M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Fort Apache, The Bronx earned $65.2M worldwide on a $10.0M budget — a 552% return on investment.
Year context
Fort Apache, The Bronx was released 45 years ago in 1981.
Fort Apache, The Bronx is a Crime, Drama, Action film with a runtime of 2h 5m.
CAST (20)
Paul Newman
Murphy
Ed Asner
Connolly
Ken Wahl
Corelli
Danny Aiello
Morgan
Pam Grier
Charlotte
Rachel Ticotin
Isabella
Kathleen Beller
Theresa
TG
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
RC
Rik Colitti
Pantuzzi
Irving Metzman
Applebaum
FA
Frank Adu
Clendennon
John Aquino
Finley
Norman Matlock
Lincoln
BOX OFFICE
$10.0M
Budget
$65.2M
Revenue
+552%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
125 min (2h 5m)
Country
Rating
6.5/10 (118 votes)
Budget
$10,000,000
Box Office
$65,200,000
Profit
+$55,200,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Fort Apache, The Bronx about?
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 tuff cynic, but in truth he's a moralist with a sense for justice.
How long is Fort Apache, The Bronx?
Fort Apache, The Bronx has a runtime of 125 minutes (2h 5m).
Who stars in Fort Apache, The Bronx?
The cast of Fort Apache, The Bronx includes Paul Newman, Ed Asner, Ken Wahl, Danny Aiello, Pam Grier.
How much did Fort Apache, The Bronx make at the box office?
Fort Apache, The Bronx earned $65,200,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $10,000,000.
What is the rating of Fort Apache, The Bronx?
Fort Apache, The Bronx has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 118 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Crime
Drama
Action
