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The Warriors

  • 19791979
  • RR
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
104K
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The Warriors (1979)
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.
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A street gang known as The Warriors must fight their way from the Bronx to their home turf on Coney Island when they are falsely accused of assassinating a respected gang leader.A street gang known as The Warriors must fight their way from the Bronx to their home turf on Coney Island when they are falsely accused of assassinating a respected gang leader.A street gang known as The Warriors must fight their way from the Bronx to their home turf on Coney Island when they are falsely accused of assassinating a respected gang leader.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
104K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,084
130
    • Walter Hill
    • Sol Yurick(based on the novel by)
    • David Shaber(screenplay by)
    • Walter Hill(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Michael Beck
    • James Remar
    • Dorsey Wright
    • Walter Hill
    • Sol Yurick(based on the novel by)
    • David Shaber(screenplay by)
    • Walter Hill(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Michael Beck
    • James Remar
    • Dorsey Wright
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    • 517User reviews
    • 156Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
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    James Remar and Jery Hewitt in The Warriors (1979)
    James Remar, Michael Beck, David Harris, Tom McKitterick, Terry Michos, Marcelino Sánchez, Brian Tyler, Thomas G. Waites, and Dorsey Wright in The Warriors (1979)
    Michael Beck, David Harris, Tom McKitterick, Terry Michos, Marcelino Sánchez, Brian Tyler, and Deborah Van Valkenburgh in The Warriors (1979)
    Michael Beck, David Harris, Tom McKitterick, Terry Michos, Marcelino Sánchez, Brian Tyler, and Deborah Van Valkenburgh in The Warriors (1979)
    Michael Beck, David Harris, Tom McKitterick, Terry Michos, Marcelino Sánchez, Brian Tyler, and Deborah Van Valkenburgh in The Warriors (1979)
    The Warriors (1979)
    The Warriors (1979)
    The Warriors (1979)
    Michael Beck, David Harris, Tom McKitterick, Terry Michos, Marcelino Sánchez, Brian Tyler, and Deborah Van Valkenburgh in The Warriors (1979)
    Michael Beck, David Harris, Tom McKitterick, Terry Michos, Marcelino Sánchez, Brian Tyler, and Deborah Van Valkenburgh in The Warriors (1979)
    Michael Beck, David Harris, Tom McKitterick, Terry Michos, Marcelino Sánchez, Brian Tyler, and Deborah Van Valkenburgh in The Warriors (1979)
    Michael Beck, David Harris, Tom McKitterick, Terry Michos, Marcelino Sánchez, Brian Tyler, and Deborah Van Valkenburgh in The Warriors (1979)

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    Michael Beck
    Michael Beck
    • Swan
    James Remar
    James Remar
    • Ajax
    Dorsey Wright
    Dorsey Wright
    • Cleon
    Brian Tyler
    Brian Tyler
    • Snow
    David Harris
    David Harris
    • Cochise
    Tom McKitterick
    Tom McKitterick
    • Cowboy
    Marcelino Sánchez
    Marcelino Sánchez
    • Rembrandt
    • (as Marcelino Sanchez)
    Terry Michos
    Terry Michos
    • Vermin
    Deborah Van Valkenburgh
    Deborah Van Valkenburgh
    • Mercy
    Roger Hill
    Roger Hill
    • Cyrus
    David Patrick Kelly
    David Patrick Kelly
    • Luther
    Lynne Thigpen
    Lynne Thigpen
    • D.J.
    Ginny Ortiz
    Ginny Ortiz
    • Candy Store Girl
    Mercedes Ruehl
    Mercedes Ruehl
    • Policewoman
    John Snyder
    John Snyder
    • Gas Station Man
    Dennis Gregory
    Dennis Gregory
    • Masai
    Gwynn Press
    • Prom Couple
    Jodi Price
    • Prom Couple
      • Walter Hill
      • Sol Yurick(based on the novel by)
      • David Shaber(screenplay by)
      • Walter Hill(screenplay by)
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    • Trivia
      The original poster featured the words "These are the armies of the night. They are 100,000 strong. They outnumber the cops five to one. They could run New York City." This upset and outraged many people; some tried to have the film banned.
    • Goofs
      When walking, the girl is wearing high-heel sandals. However when she is running with the Warriors as they are chased by the cops in the subway station, she is wearing "practical" shoes.
    • Quotes

      Luther: [clicking beer bottles together] Waaaarrrrrriiiorsss, come out to pla-i-ay!

    • Crazy credits
      In the original version, the end credits are followed by 3 minutes of black screen as the Joe Walsh song "In the City" plays.
    • Alternate versions
      The Ultimate Director's Cut runs around 1 minute longer, adding a voiceover introduction from director 'Walter Hill (I)' describing a legendary Greek army's attempt to fight its way home, and comic-book freeze frame shots bridging various scenes in the film.
    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: The Brink's Job/Hardcore/The Warriors/Quintet/The Great Train Robbery (1979)
    • Soundtracks
      In The City
      Composed by Joe Walsh and Barry De Vorzon
      Performed by Joe Walsh

    User reviews517

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    7/10
    Jungleland
    This is not my kind of movie ,but "the warriors" sustained my interest till the very end.The characters are not very interesting but the sensational use of night landscapes is absolutely mind-boggling,with those desert streets,those saving subway stations and those parks where it's dangerous to venture after dark ,as Simon and Garfunkel sing.More than the retreat of the 10,000 after Cyrus 's death,the long trip back to Coney Island makes me think of an Odyssey in miniature ,with its descent into Hell (the subway tunnel),its mermaids (the girls who invite the warriors) and its Circe (the woman in the park). The DJ ( we only see her lips) provides the antique chorus and gives the movie an eerie touch.Recommended
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    • dbdumonteil
    • Nov 13, 2005

    FAQ5

    • Who does Luther talk to on the pay phone?
    • Back in the 1970's, was it common for gang members to dress similar, in some sort of specific gang clothing?
    • What's the difference between the original version DVD and the Ultimate Director's Cut?

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    • Release date
      • February 9, 1979 (United States)
      • United States
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    • Filming locations
      • 96th Street IRT Subway Station, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    • 1 hour 33 minutes
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