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Overview
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Release Date:
9 February 1979 (USA)
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Tagline:
They outnumber the cops three to one. See more »
Plot:
In a future, dystopian New York City, turf gangs and cops rule the streets. When one gang leader tries to bring all gangs together against the cops Coney Island's The Warriors are framed for his murder and the entire city turns on them. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
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Cast
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Directed by | |||
| Walter Hill | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Sol Yurick | (novel) | |
| David Shaber | (screenplay) and | |
| Walter Hill | (screenplay) | |
Produced by | |||
| Laurent Bouzereau | .... | producer (Ultimate Director's Cut) | |
| Freeman A. Davies | .... | producer (Ultimate Director's Cut) | |
| Lawrence Gordon | .... | producer | |
| Walter Hill | .... | producer (Ultimate Director's Cut) | |
| Frank Marshall | .... | executive producer | |
| Joel Silver | .... | associate producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Barry De Vorzon | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Andrew Laszlo | (director of photography) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Freeman A. Davies | (as Freeman Davies Jr.) | ||
| David Holden | |||
| Susan E. Morse | |||
| Billy Weber | |||
Casting by | |||
| Howard Feuer | |||
| Jeremy Ritzer | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Don Swanagan | |||
| Robert Wightman | (as Bob Wightman) | ||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Frederic C. Weiler | (as Fred Weiler) | ||
Costume Design by | |||
| Bobbie Mannix | |||
| Mary Ellen Winston | (uncredited) | ||
Makeup Department | |||
| Frank Bianco | .... | hair stylist | |
| Mike Maggi | .... | makeup artist (as Michael Maggi) | |
Production Management | |||
| John Stark | .... | unit production manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Robert Barth | .... | second assistant director (as Bob Barth) | |
| Peter Gries | .... | second assistant director | |
| David Sosna | .... | assistant director (as David O. Sosna) | |
| Bruce Greenfield | .... | dga trainee (uncredited) | |
Art Department | |||
| William Kane | .... | property master | |
| William Lucek | .... | chargeman scenic artist | |
| Brian Murphy | .... | illustrator (Ultimate Director's Cut) | |
Sound Department | |||
| William Andrews | .... | sound effects editor | |
| Sean Hanley | .... | dialogue editor | |
| Jack C. Jacobsen | .... | sound mixer (as Jack Jacobsen) | |
| Al Mian | .... | sound mixer (as Alan Mian) | |
| Alan Robert Murray | .... | sound effects editor (as Allan Murray) | |
| Lee Osborne | .... | sound effects editor | |
| Tex Rudloff | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| George Watters II | .... | sound effects editor | |
| Arthur Bloom | .... | boom operator (uncredited) | |
| James Perdue | .... | sound recordist (uncredited) | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Edward Drohan | .... | special effects | |
Stunts | |||
| Craig R. Baxley | .... | stunt coordinator (as Craig Baxley) | |
| David Copeland | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Michael Burke | .... | electrician | |
| Russell Engels | .... | gaffer (as Russel Engels) | |
| Peter Garbarini | .... | camera operator | |
| John Thomas Kennedy | .... | key grip | |
| Michael Stone | .... | camera operator (as Mike Stone) | |
| Michael Ginsburg | .... | still photographer (uncredited) | |
| Ron Zarilla | .... | assistant camera (uncredited) | |
Casting Department | |||
| Sylvia Fay | .... | extras casting | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| William Loger | .... | wardrobe | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Phyllis Smith Altenhaus | .... | assistant editor (as Phyllis Smith-Altenhaus) | |
| Lisa Zeno Churgin | .... | assistant editor (as Lisa Churgin) | |
| Rick Fields | .... | assistant editor | |
| George Trirogoff | .... | assistant editor | |
Music Department | |||
| John Caper Jr. | .... | music editor | |
| Joe Ferla | .... | additional music co-supervisor | |
| Paul Griffin | .... | music arranger: additional music | |
| Rob Mounsey | .... | music arranger: additional music | |
| Kenny Vance | .... | music supervisor: additional music | |
| Rocky Davis | .... | musician (uncredited) | |
| George Doering | .... | musician (uncredited) | |
Other crew | |||
| Sam Bernstein | .... | production accountant | |
| Neil Canton | .... | assistant: Mr. Hill | |
| Laurie Deitz | .... | assistant: Mr. Gordon | |
| Gail Geibel | .... | production office coordinator | |
| A. Kitman Ho | .... | location manager (as A.K. Ho) | |
| David Streit | .... | location manager | |
| Giboney Whyte | .... | script supervisor | |
| Stephen A. Glanzrock | .... | production assistant (uncredited) | |
| Penn Jillette | .... | knife thrower: main titles (uncredited) | |
| Dan Perri | .... | title designer: main titles (uncredited) | |
| Rob Ryder | .... | location scout (uncredited) | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Paramount Pictures (1979) (USA) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (France) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1983) (USA) (TV)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1985) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1985) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Esselte Video (1985) (Finland) (VHS)
- Paramount Pictures (1990) (USA) (VHS)
- Nelonen (1998) (Finland) (TV)
- Paramount Home Video (2000) (USA) (DVD)
- Finnkino (2001) (Finland) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2004) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2004) (Argentina) (VHS) (re-edited)
- Paramount Home Entertainment Finland (2005) (Finland) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Video (2007) (USA) (DVD) (HD-DVD)
- CIC-Taft Home Video
- Paramount Home Entertainment (198?) (USA) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Dan Perri title design
- Modern Film Effects opticals
- Sylvia Fay/Lee Genick & Associates Casting extras casting
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MPAA:
Rated R for violence and language
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Runtime:
92 min
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Certification:
UK:15 (re-rating) (2005) | UK:18 (video rating) (1987) | UK:X (original rating) | France:-16 (re-rating) | Canada:R (Ontario) | Iceland:16 | Netherlands:16 | Sweden:15 (1979) (re-rating) | Sweden:(Banned) (1979) (original rating) | USA:R (MPAA #25367) | Argentina:16 (re-rating) (2004) | Argentina:18 (re-rating) (1985) | Argentina:X (original rating) | Australia:R | Canada:18+ (Quebec) | Canada:18A | Finland:(Banned) (1979) | Finland:K-18 (DVD rating) (2001) (uncut) | Finland:K-18 (video rating) (1985) (cut) | France:-18 (cut) | France:X | Italy:VM18 | Norway:18 | Singapore:M18 | West Germany:18
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In the subway where Mercy is running with Fox's double, she fell and broke her wrist because the actor didn't let go of her hand. This is why she later appears in a jacket as it is covering up the cast. The filmmakers had Mercy disappear from the film for a while, meeting up with the Warriors at the subway platform and saying that she stole the jacket she was wearing before arriving there.See more »
Goofs:
Continuity: In the graveyard, Rembrandt is told by Swan to be look out, and Rembrandt climbs on a statue for a good view. Swan then listens to Ajax demanding to be Warlord, and behind him we see Rembrandt climbing the statue again.See more »
Quotes:
Gramercy Riff:We got a report from the Bronx. Some small time clique ran into them... The Orphans.
Masai:They're not in our network!
Gramercy Riff:They rumble anyway. They got wasted.
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Masai:They're not in our network!
Gramercy Riff:They rumble anyway. They got wasted.
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Movie Connections:
Spoofed in "American Dad!: Escape from Pearl Bailey (#5.5)" (2008)See more »
Soundtrack:
Night RunSee more »
FAQ
What's the difference between the original version DVD and the Ultimate Director's Cut?What's all this I hear about a remake?
Who are the Warriors, and what are their fates?
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| Cyrus bad at maths. | klutz58 |
| Better remake idea | acting-passion |
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Walter Hill shows his directing flair again for action, drama and style in this crackling 1979 movie about a Coney Island gang falsely accused of murder and fleeing from everyone....including the other NYC gangs and the New York City Police Department. Set amongst a hostile, nocturnal world of neon lit train stations, baseball bat wielding gang members and lethal women "The Warriors" moves along at a frantic pace with a fine selection of young actors taking the lead. Michael Beck plays the cool headed, "war chief" Swan, seeking to get the other members back home to Coney Island alive and in one piece. James Remar is unforgettable as the woman chasing, hot headed Ajax...always out to prove his manhood with his fists. And David Patrick Kelly is perfect as the murderous, but ultimately cowardly leader of the Rogues. Attending a combined gangs meeting deep in the South Bronx to hear the Gramercy Riffs plans to control the streets of New York, the Warriors are wrongly accused of the shooting death of their charismatic leader, Cyrus. The finger of blame pointed their way, they flee via any means they can and upon their way back to home base encounter violent opposition from the Orphans, the Turnbull AC's, the Baseball Furies and even rifts within their own ranks lead to trouble. A colorful, exciting and fast paced film...at the time of it's original release it drew criticism for allegedly encouraging gang activity, but now seems almost cartoon like in it's displays of violence.Hands down a great film,stands the test of time. 1 million stars