Movies like Fort Apache, the Bronx: 20 to watch next
If you loved Fort Apache, the Bronx (1981) — a crime, drama and action film directed by Daniel Petrie — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Fort Apache, the Bronx most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like police, police station and nypd. 5 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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The Corruptor 1999★ 6.1
Shares: Action, Crime, Drama
Danny is a young cop partnered with Nick, a seasoned but ethically tainted veteran. As the two try to stop a gang war in Chinatown, Danny relies on Nick but grows increasingly uncomfortable with the way Nick gets things done.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Copshop 2021★ 6.3
Shares: Crime, Action
On the run from a lethal assassin, a wily con artist devises a scheme to hide out inside a small-town police station. However, when the hit man turns up at the precinct, an unsuspecting rookie cop finds herself caught in the crosshairs.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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No Man's Land 1987★ 6.0
Shares: Action, Drama, Crime
A rookie cop goes undercover to infiltrate a gang of car thieves led by smooth and charming Ted. The rookie becomes too involved and starts to enjoy the thrill and lifestyle of the game, and becomes romanticly involved with the leaders sister.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Enforcer 2022★ 7.0
Shares: Action, Crime, Drama
A noir thriller set in Miami, the film follows an enforcer who discovers his femme fatale boss has branched out into cyber sex trafficking, putting a young runaway he’s befriended at risk. He sacrifices everything to save the young girl from the deadly organization he’s spent his life building.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, VI movies and tv, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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They Call Me Mister Tibbs! 1970★ 5.9
Shares: Drama, Action, Crime
A police detective's investigation of a prostitute's murder points to his best friend.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Brooklyn's Finest 2010★ 6.3
Shares: Crime, Drama
Enforcing the law within the notoriously rough Brownsville section of the city and especially within the Van Dyke housing projects is the NYPD's sixty-fifth precinct. Three police officers struggle with the sometimes fine line between right and wrong.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Blood Ties 2013★ 6.1
Shares: Crime, Drama
Two brothers, on either side of the law, face off over organized crime in Brooklyn during the 1970s.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Mobsters 1991★ 6.3
Shares: Action, Crime, Drama
The story of a group of friends in turn of the century New York, from their early days as street hoods to their rise in the world of organized crime...
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Rookie 1990★ 5.9
Shares: Action, Crime, Drama
Veteran cop Nick Pulovski is used to playing musical partners; many of the partners he's had in the past have died on the job, and often as a result of Nick's risky tactics. But the rookie who's been assigned to help Nick bust a carjacking ring is almost as hotheaded as he is … and when Nick gets kidnapped, his newbie partner is his only hope.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Brooklyn Rules 2007★ 5.8
Shares: Drama, Action, Crime
Brooklyn, 1985. With the mob world as a backdrop, three life-long friends struggle with questions of love, loss and loyalty.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Out for Justice 1991★ 6.2
Shares: Action, Crime, Drama
Gino Felino is an NYPD detective from Brooklyn who knows everyone and everything in his neighborhood. Killing his partner was someone's big mistake... because he's now out for justice.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Siege 1998★ 6.3
Shares: Drama, Action, Crime
The secret US abduction of a suspected terrorist from his Middle East homeland leads to a wave of terrorist attacks in New York. An FBI senior agent and his team attempt to locate and decommission the enemy cells, but must also deal with an Army General gone rogue and a female CIA agent of uncertain loyalties.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Virtuoso 2021★ 5.9
Shares: Crime, Action
Danger, deception and murder descend upon a sleepy town when a professional assassin accepts a new assignment from his enigmatic boss.
Stream in India on MGM Plus Amazon Channel
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Empire 2002★ 6.2
Shares: Crime, Action, Drama
Big time drug dealer Victor Rosa is looking to get out of the game and sees his chance with a big deal with a new friend who happens to be a Wall St. stockbroker. Thinking this will be his chance to go out on top, Victor soon finds out that he's been double crossed and his last option is to get revenge.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Pride and Glory 2008★ 6.3
Shares: Crime, Drama
A saga centered on the Tierneys, a multi-generational family of New York City Police officers. The family's moral codes are tested when Ray Tierney investigates a case that reveals an incendiary police corruption scandal involving his own brother-in-law. For Ray, the truth is revelatory, a Pandora's Box that threatens to upend not only the Tierney legacy but the entire NYPD.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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21 Bridges 2019★ 6.8
Shares: Crime, Action, Drama
An embattled NYPD detective, is thrust into a citywide manhunt for a pair of cop killers after uncovering a massive and unexpected conspiracy. As the night unfolds, lines become blurred on who he is pursuing, and who is in pursuit of him.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Devil You Know 2022★ 6.7
Shares: Drama, Crime
Once-incarcerated Marcus Cowans is trying to turn over a new leaf with the support of his loving family. Upon discovering that one of his brothers may have been involved in a horrific crime, Marcus grapples with the limits of brotherhood and loyalty. He and his family, increasingly weary of the justice system’s failings, end up in the crosshairs of a seasoned but jaded detective.
Stream in India on Movie Sphere+
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Black Site 2022★ 6.0
Shares: Action, Crime, Drama
A group of officers based in a labyrinthine top-secret prison must fight for their lives against Hatchet, a brilliant and infamous high-value detainee. When he escapes, his mysterious and deadly agenda has far reaching and dire consequences.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, JioHotstar
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The New Centurions 1972★ 6.7
Shares: Crime, Drama, Action
An idealistic rookie cop joins the LAPD to make ends meet while finishing law school, and is indoctrinated by a seasoned veteran. As time goes on, he loses his ambitions and family as police work becomes his entire life.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Double 2011★ 5.8
Shares: Action, Drama, Crime
The mysterious murder of a US senator bearing the distinctive trademark of the legendary Soviet assassin 'Cassius', forces retired CIA operative, Paul Shepherson to team with rookie FBI agent, Ben Geary to solve the crime. Having spent his career chasing Cassius, Shepherdson is convinced his nemesis is long dead, but is pushed to take on the case by his former supervisor, Tom Highland. Geary, who wrote his Master's thesis on Shepherdson's pursuit of the Soviet killer, is certain that Cassius has resurfaced.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now