'Fort Apache: The Bronx' is a cop movie that has the superstar Paul Newman in the lead role, yet it never really achieves anything greater than a typical TV movie of the week. Paul Newman is always good, and he is here, but even he can't breathe really serious life into a fairly typical film about the tough South Bronx. The story revolves around a police precinct that has had two rookies murdered, and the new captain's hard headed methods of trying to catch the killer. Ed Asner is Lou Grant as a police captain, Pam Grier plays a messed-up hooker,a young Ken Wahl(Wiseguy) is Newman's partner, Rachel Ticotin is Newman's love interest, and Danny Aiello is his typical bad cop self. The film isn't bad, but it doesn't really grab the viewer and become a memorable crime/cop drama. If you're a Paul Newman fan, check it out.
Review of Fort Apache the Bronx
