Fort Apache the Bronx Page #6

Synopsis: 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.
Genre: Crime, Drama
Director(s): Daniel Petrie
Production: Live Home Video
 
IMDB:
6.7
Rotten Tomatoes:
85%
R
Year:
1981
125 min
512 Views


- The only thing they shoot is beaver.

- Let the brothers go!

Let the brothers go!

- You the leader here?

- Ain't no leaders here, man.

- Just one soul with a million voices.

- You're interfering with the police!

- Let our brothers out of that dungeon.

- That's a violation of the law.

If you do not cease your activity,

I will place you under arrest.

You let our brothers outta

your dungeons, then we'll leave.

I'll give you five minutes

to disperse.

Let the brothers go!

- Give them five minutes to disperse.

- We've had these things before.

You let them blow off steam a little,

they go away.

Give them five.

Then release tear gas

into the crowd.

Let the brothers go!

Gas 'em.

Fall back. Let's go.

Everybody back.

Let's go, guys. Back.

Way back. Come on.

Okay, Jimmy.

Release the gas.

- What the hell is he doing?

- He's going to war.

You two!

- Come with me.

- Dutch treat?

What did you say?

I got no beef with these people.

You're just making things worse.

You've forgotten how

to take orders, Patrolman?

Get him! The field jacket!

- Damn it!

- Watch it!

Sergeant.

Book this man

for incitement to riot...

assault, attempted assault...

criminal anarchy,

disturbing the peace.

You men give your names

as arresting officers.

When he's been booked,

bring your prisoner to the squad room.

You think you can hold me here?

You think so, you jive-ass mother...

We don't want you in here.

Cool it, let us book you,

you'll be on the streets in an hour.

- Can the revolution wait that long?

- It'll wait.

Give your name

to the nice sergeant.

Let's go to work!

My, my, you're in

a positive mood today.

I'm in love.

"I'm in love."

In the 41 precinct,

a report of a 10-13.

Assist patrolman, 163 and Fox...

in the 41 precinct.

Report of a 10-13.

What the hell happened?

We came out on this fire,

they started bombin' us from the roof.

Up there!

Murphy and Corelli,

get up on that roof.

- Police.

- Hold it. Police officers.

- Freeze.

- Against the wall.

Spread 'em out.

Come on, spread 'em out!

Come on, spread 'em.

- Man, what the...

- Hey!

Come on, let's take a little nap

with your friend down here.

- Look at this over here.

- What?

Look at this.

Young love up on the roof there.

It's a cheap date.

Instead of going to the movie,

they walk up on the roof...

and watch the buildings burn.

Uh-oh.

Would you look at them muffs.

Yeah, Morgan and Finley,

what a couple of hotshots, huh?

Hey, Morgan!

They can't hear you.

What... Hey!

Hold it!

Morgan, you a**hole!

Leave the kid alone.

Hey, he didn't do nothin'.

Hold it!

Put me down!

- Hold it!

- Hey!

Did you see that?

I didn't see nothin'.

Will you just disperse, please?

Nothin's gonna happen here.

We'd like to get

your cooperation here.

Stand behind the barricades.

Cooperate with your police department.

Will you go home, please?

Back up a little bit there, please.

Just back up.

Thank you very much.

Don't wanna see anybody get hurt.

I don't feel very sartorial tonight.

Partner?

You okay?

Murph?

What do you mean, "okay"?

I mean, you're not gonna go out

and do something crazy, are you?

Like what?

I don't know.

That's what scares me.

Let's go out for a drink.

You know, I've been

on this job 18 years.

I think every minute of it

is on my face.

Of all the blood,

the beatings, the scams.

Not here, Murph.

I could walk into Grand Central Station,

everybody would know I was a cop.

People only know what you tell 'em.

- You can fool anybody.

- I'm lookin' you right in the eye.

- You know what I see?

- This ain't the place for this.

I see that kid

fallin' off that roof.

I'm lookin' you right in the eye,

and that's what I see.

That'll pass. You know it will.

I wonder what my face

is gonna look like tomorrow.

What the hell

are you doin' in my car?

The body was discovered

after the fire.

Death was caused...

by injuries sustained in a fall.

Now, we have witnesses

who say they saw...

two cops throw the decedent

off a roof.

Anybody got anything to say?

I didn't throw anybody

off a roof.

I didn't throw anybody.

Wait a minute.

What day was that again?

Donahue.

Don't try to cover this

with jokes.

Sorry, Captain.

Anything else?

Maybe one of those witnesses

threw the decedent off the roof...

and they're trying to

lay it on us.

That's occurred to me.

Everybody's always looking

to knock us anyway, Captain.

Especially up here.

People don't appreciate cops up here.

I'm aware of that.

I just wanted to go on record

with you men.

I'll go straight to the wall

with you on this...

as long as I'm satisfied

that you're clean.

That's all.

Murphy, you wanna hang in

for a second?

I didn't hear any denials

from you just now.

I don't like suckin' around

in public.

I want you to look me in the eye and say

you know nothing about that homicide.

I didn't throw no kid

off no roof.

And you don't know who did.

Are you askin' me

or are you tellin' me?

Get outta here.

What happened? What did he say?

Nothin'. He took me off

his Christmas list.

Quit foolin' around

and tell us what happened.

- Listen...

- Hey, hey!

Will you go to your room?

The man don't feel like talkin' now.

So they bring this guy out.

They hoist him up. His hands...

His hands are tied behind his back.

He's got 95 bullet wounds.

Hey, Murph, come down here

and join the party.

- Where you goin' with that?

- I'm taking your beer down here.

Leave it!

Sure.

Collection time.

Okay, girl, come on.

Go on, mama. Get the money ready.

This man needs some bread.

She's all right.

She's just a little too high.

Got yourself a new old lady, huh?

Hey, baby, what's happenin'?

Don't worry about her.

She's okay.

I ain't worried.

- I'm interested.

- Hey, Jose.

Everybody knows you got a joint.

Let's get down to business, all right?

Come on, hustle.

Get the money. Get the money!

Move!

Jose, why don't you chill out, man?

Stop messin' with the b*tch.

Sh*t, man.

I think I'm in love.

Hey, baby.

Pretty little boy.

Yeah, baby, that's me.

Did you ever see a snake...

little boy?

Yo, Hernando, check this out, bro.

Check this number out.

A snake has a dance...

and a snake has style.

And a snake will sneak up on you

every time...

and give you that smile...

with its tongue comin' out.

Oh, yeah, baby, do it.

A snake's

a cold-blooded killer, baby.

But you don't care...

'cause you're too busy lookin'.

You goddamn whore!

Drop that!

She cut my face!

- B*tch.

- Drop it!

You killed her!

Oh, sh*t.

She's dead.

Oh, my God, she's dead.

Shut up! It's your fault for having her

here in the first place.

She's no pig.

She's nobody, man. Wrap her up.

Let's get her outta here.

Roll up this thing.

Get up. Get back!

Get over there! Do it.

Aw, sh*t.

You gonna have a drink

with me or not?

Murph, what do you think

of that son of a b*tch, huh?

Connolly.

Captain Connolly.

That clown they dress up

as a cop.

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Heywood Gould

Heywood Gould is an American screenwriter, journalist, novelist and film director. He has penned screenplays for such films as Rolling Thunder, The Boys from Brazil, Fort Apache the Bronx, Streets of Gold, Cocktail and directed such films as One Good Cop, Trial by Jury, Mistrial and Double Bang. more…

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