In the war zone of the South Bronx, the police of the 41st Precinct have the worst absentee record in the city, the most disability record claims, the least conviction per arrests, and there's nobody doing anything and the men aren't motivated
The first petition of the new captain Dennis Connolly (Ed Asner) was to make it clear that there is zero progress on the investigation on the murders of two policemen (killed on the opening of the film by an addicted hooker played nicely by Pam Grier). For the good officer the case must be cleared even if his men have to take extraordinary measures to clear it
Murphy (Newman) comes from three generations of cops All his friends are cops He gets drunk every night He is essentially honest and he doesn't trust anyone but his partner, Corelli (Ken Wahl). He is attracted to Isabella (Rachel Ticotin) who happens to be a heroin addict
The film turns dramatic first when a body is discovered after a fire Death was caused by injuries sustained in a fall Murphy and his partner witnessed the officer Morgan (Danny Aiello) throwing an innocent kid off the roof And second when narcotics dealers took a bunch of doctors, nurses and patients hostage
Paul Newman's performance is vulnerable, masking his sensitivity with arrogance and showing a flash of charm and humor It is a story of an ordinary cop finding the courage to stand up and be counted As portrayed by Newman he is touchingly believable
The first petition of the new captain Dennis Connolly (Ed Asner) was to make it clear that there is zero progress on the investigation on the murders of two policemen (killed on the opening of the film by an addicted hooker played nicely by Pam Grier). For the good officer the case must be cleared even if his men have to take extraordinary measures to clear it
Murphy (Newman) comes from three generations of cops All his friends are cops He gets drunk every night He is essentially honest and he doesn't trust anyone but his partner, Corelli (Ken Wahl). He is attracted to Isabella (Rachel Ticotin) who happens to be a heroin addict
The film turns dramatic first when a body is discovered after a fire Death was caused by injuries sustained in a fall Murphy and his partner witnessed the officer Morgan (Danny Aiello) throwing an innocent kid off the roof And second when narcotics dealers took a bunch of doctors, nurses and patients hostage
Paul Newman's performance is vulnerable, masking his sensitivity with arrogance and showing a flash of charm and humor It is a story of an ordinary cop finding the courage to stand up and be counted As portrayed by Newman he is touchingly believable