What is movies about the bronx?

Here are some movies about the Bronx:

  1. "A Bronx Tale" (1993): Directed by Robert De Niro, this crime drama is set in the 1960s and follows an Italian-American teenager who witnesses a murder in his neighborhood and becomes torn between his loyalty to his father and his admiration for a local mob boss.

  2. "Fort Apache, the Bronx" (1981): Starring Paul Newman and Ed Asner, this drama explores the turbulent relationship between police officers and the residents of a poverty-stricken Bronx neighborhood during the early 1980s.

  3. "Bronx Gothic" (2017): This documentary follows the work of writer-performer Okwui Okpokwasili as she prepares for her one-woman show, which explores themes of sexuality, trauma, and survival in the Bronx.

  4. "The Wanderers" (1979): Set in the Bronx in 1963, this coming-of-age drama follows a group of Italian-American teenagers as they navigate their relationships, families, and rivalries against the backdrop of a changing neighborhood.

  5. "Dressed to Kill" (1980): Directed by Brian De Palma, this thriller takes place in New York City and features several scenes filmed in the Bronx, including one on the elevated train tracks of the 4 line.

  6. "Do the Right Thing" (1989): While not exclusively set in the Bronx, this Spike Lee joint explores tensions between different groups of people in a Brooklyn neighborhood during a sweltering summer day, and features several scenes shot in the nearby Bronx area.

  7. "The Education of Sonny Carson" (1974): Based on the autobiography of the same name, this drama follows the life of Sonny Carson, a former gang leader in Brooklyn who eventually becomes a community activist. However, several scenes were filmed in the Bronx.