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The Warriors

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Synopsis

In the near future, a charismatic leader summons the street gangs of New York City in a bid to take it over. When he is killed, The Warriors are falsely blamed and now must fight their way home while every other gang is hunting them down.

Cast

  • Michael Beck
  • James Remar
  • Dorsey Wright
  • Brian Tyler
  • David Harris
  • Tom McKitterick
  • Marcelino Sánchez
  • Terry Michos
  • Deborah Van Valkenburgh
  • Roger Hill

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The Warriors is a real peculiarity, a movie about street gang warfare, written and directed as an exercise in mannerism. There's hardly a moment when we believe that the movie's gangs are real or that their members are real people or that they inhabit a real city. That's where the peculiarity comes in: I don't think we're supposed to. No matter what impression the ads give, this isn't even remotely intended as an action film. It's a set piece. It's a ballet of stylized male violence.

Metacritic review by Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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Hill, shooting by night and on location together with his OOP Andrew Laszlo, gives the film dazzling style. New York's oil-slicked streets become a labyrinth lit by pools of reflecting light, both scary and strangely beautiful - grimy realism it isn't. It also manages to humanize the gang-bangers to a surprising extent, illustrating the material and emotional poverty that forces them onto the streets in the first place.

Metacritic review by Adam Smith
Adam Smith
Empire

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Warriors (1979) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is The Warriors (1979)?
The movie is 1hr 32min long.
What's The Warriors (1979) about?
In the near future, a charismatic leader summons the street gangs of New York City in a bid to take it over. When he is killed, The Warriors are falsely blamed and now must fight their way home while every other gang is hunting them down.
Who's the cast of The Warriors (1979)?
  • Michael Beck as Swan
  • James Remar as Ajax
  • Dorsey Wright as Cleon
  • Brian Tyler as Snow
  • David Harris as Cochise
  • Tom McKitterick as Cowboy
  • Marcelino Sánchez as Rembrandt
  • Terry Michos as Vermin
  • Deborah Van Valkenburgh as Mercy
  • Roger Hill as Cyrus
Who's the director behind The Warriors (1979)?
Walter Hill directed The Warriors (1979).
Who produced The Warriors (1979)?
Lawrence Gordon produced The Warriors (1979).