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The Warriors

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A turf battle between New York City street gangs that rages from Coney Island to the Bronx. The Warriors are mistakenly fingered for the killing of a gang leader. Soon they have every gang in the city out to get revenge, and they must make their way across the city to their own turf.
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As violent as it is stylish, The Warriors is a thrilling piece of pulp filmmaking.

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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 03/07/2021
2/4
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. Go to Full Review Dave Kehr Chicago Reader 03/07/2021
The Warriors admits to failures of conception (occasional) and dialogue (frequent), but there is much of value in Hill's visual elaboration of the material. Go to Full Review Pauline Kael The New Yorker 01/03/2018
There's a night-blooming, psychedelic shine to the whole baroque movie. Go to Full Review Kathy Fennessy Video Librarian Magazine Sep 12
4/5
If Walter Hill's 1979 comic book-style turfwar thriller The Warriors received mixed reviews upon its initial release--Pauline Kael praised it and Roger Ebert panned it--time has made it iconic. Go to Full Review Bianca Garner Filmotomy 10/03/2024
Hill understood what teenagers liked, and as a result, he made a film that they could identify with. Go to Full Review Emilie Black Cinema Crazed 12/14/2023
4/5
The cast here is one of the main reasons why the film is such a classic. James Remar here is fantastic and really makes his presence known and his talent shine. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Owen R @OwenRLeon Feb 13 This movie is alright to be honest I enjoy ....it is bit slow pace but the thrill of movie keeps you on edge of seat ...the acting can be cheesy but hey its the late 70s. ..it does have great lines in the movie very memorable ...get to see new York city in completely different way seing empty streets but filled with so many gangs with unique styles and so much detail in these gangs too.. If interested in anything with gangs or clubs...friendship and bond ...this is good movie ... Id say take the chance and see the chase for your selves and see the outcome See more Allison A @Allisonanderson2014 Feb 3 There's a night-blooming, psychedelic shine to the whole baroque movie. See more Jack F @MovieFan111 Jan 29 It's a great movie. You see references to it in pop culture all the time. So watch it. They reference it in Regular Show which I think is so funny. See more Len S @Magua Jan 13 Sad, pathetic dialog and unrealistic action. Stereotypical gangster tough guys. I'll never understand why rotten tomatoes gave this a good review. See more Enrique R @EnriqueRamosLovesMovies Dec 30 One of the best classic movies of all time! Worth a watch See more Lionheart M. @Lionheart Dec 20 I love this movie. I probably watch this a hundred times. A must watch. And watch the documentaries on making this film. It was pretty scary for the actors. See more Read all reviews
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Walter Hill

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Michael Beck

Swan

James Remar

Ajax

Dorsey Wright

Cleon

Brian Tyler

Snow

David Harris

Cochise

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Synopsis A turf battle between New York City street gangs that rages from Coney Island to the Bronx. The Warriors are mistakenly fingered for the killing of a gang leader. Soon they have every gang in the city out to get revenge, and they must make their way across the city to their own turf.
Director
Walter Hill
Producer
Lawrence Gordon
Screenwriter
Walter Hill, David Shaber, Sol Yurick
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Paramount Pictures
Rating
R
Genre
Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 9, 1979, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 1, 2013
Runtime
1h 30m
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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