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The Warriors

- 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. Tonight they're all out to get the Warriors.

Prominent gang leader Cyrus calls a meeting of New York's gangs to set aside their turf wars and take over the city. At the meeting, a rival leader kills Cyrus, but a Coney Island gang called the Warriors is wrongly blamed for Cyrus' death. Before you know it, the cops and every gangbanger in town is hot on the Warriors' trail.

Release Date : 1979-02-01

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Paramount PicturesLawrence Gordon Productions

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Michael Beck

Character Name : Swan

Original Name : Michael Beck

Gender : Male

James Remar

Character Name : Ajax

Original Name : James Remar

Gender : Male

David Patrick Kelly

Character Name : Luther

Original Name : David Patrick Kelly

Gender : Male

Dorsey Wright

Character Name : Cleon

Original Name : Dorsey Wright

Gender : Male

David Harris

Character Name : Cochise

Original Name : David Harris

Gender : Male

Deborah Van Valkenburgh

Character Name : Mercy

Original Name : Deborah Van Valkenburgh

Gender : Female

Brian Tyler

Character Name : Snow

Original Name : Brian Tyler

Gender : Male

Tom McKitterick

Character Name : Cowboy

Original Name : Tom McKitterick

Gender : Male

Marcelino Sánchez

Character Name : Rembrandt

Original Name : Marcelino Sánchez

Gender : Male

Roger Hill

Character Name : Cyrus

Original Name : Roger Hill

Gender : Male

Steve James

Character Name : Baseball Fury

Original Name : Steve James

Gender : Male

Terry Michos

Character Name : Vermin

Original Name : Terry Michos

Gender : Male

Lynne Thigpen

Character Name : D.J.

Original Name : Lynne Thigpen

Gender : Female

Mercedes Ruehl

Character Name : Policewoman

Original Name : Mercedes Ruehl

Gender : Female

John Snyder

Character Name : Gas Station Man

Original Name : John Snyder

Gender : Male

Irwin Keyes

Character Name : Policeman in Park

Original Name : Irwin Keyes

Gender : Male

Antone Pagán

Character Name : Gang Leader on Subway Stairs (uncredited)

Original Name : Antone Pagán

Gender : Male

Sonny Landham

Character Name : Policeman in Subway Station

Original Name : Sonny Landham

Gender : Male

Thomas G. Waites

Character Name : Fox (uncredited)

Original Name : Thomas G. Waites

Gender : Male

Johnny Barnes

Character Name : Turnbull A.C.

Original Name : Johnny Barnes

Gender : Male

George Lee Miles

Character Name : Gramercy Riff

Original Name : George Lee Miles

Gender : Male

Paul Greco

Character Name : Sully

Original Name : Paul Greco

Gender : Male

Iris Klein

Character Name : Lizzie (as Iris Alahanti)

Original Name : Iris Klein

Gender : Female

Tony Clark

Character Name : Police

Original Name : Tony Clark

Gender : Male

Robert Townsend

Character Name : Baseball Fury (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Townsend

Gender : Male

Ginny Ortiz

Character Name : Candy Store Girl

Original Name : Ginny Ortiz

Gender : Female

Edward Sewer

Character Name : Masai

Original Name : Edward Sewer

Gender : Male

Joel Weiss

Character Name : Rogue

Original Name : Joel Weiss

Gender : Male

J.W. Smith

Character Name : Turnbull A.C.

Original Name : J.W. Smith

Gender : Male

Doran Clark

Character Name : Lizzie

Original Name : Doran Clark

Gender : Female

Katie Kaufman

Character Name : Lizzie

Original Name : Katie Kaufman

Gender : Male

Lisa Maurer

Character Name : Lizzie

Original Name : Lisa Maurer

Gender : Male

Craig R. Baxley

Character Name : Punk (Black and Yellow)

Original Name : Craig R. Baxley

Gender : Male

Konrad Sheehan

Character Name : Punk (Leader)

Original Name : Konrad Sheehan

Gender : Male

Tommy J. Huff

Character Name : Punk

Original Name : Tommy J. Huff

Gender : Male

Irwin Keyes

Character Name : Police

Original Name : Irwin Keyes

Gender : Male

Sonny Landham

Character Name : Police

Original Name : Sonny Landham

Gender : Male

Frank Ferrara

Character Name : Police

Original Name : Frank Ferrara

Gender : Male

Victor Magnotta

Character Name : Police

Original Name : Victor Magnotta

Gender : Male

Apache Ramos

Character Name : Orphan

Original Name : Apache Ramos

Gender : Male

Jery Hewitt

Character Name : Baseball Fury Leader/ Punk (Beanie)

Original Name : Jery Hewitt

Gender : Male

Leon Delaney

Character Name : Baseball Fury (Orange and Black)/ Punk (Plain Green)

Original Name : Leon Delaney

Gender : Male

Rob Ryder

Character Name : Baseball Fury (Purple)/ Punk (Plain Red)

Original Name : Rob Ryder

Gender : Male

Steve Chambers

Character Name : Baseball Fury (Purple)

Original Name : Steve Chambers

Gender : Male

Bill Anagnos

Character Name : Baseball Fury (Blue and Orange)

Original Name : Bill Anagnos

Gender : Male

Harry Madsen

Character Name : Baseball Fury (Green and White)

Original Name : Harry Madsen

Gender : Male

Victoria Vanderkloot

Character Name : Lizzie

Original Name : Victoria Vanderkloot

Gender : Female

Gary Baxley

Character Name : Punk (Red, White and Black)

Original Name : Gary Baxley

Gender : Male

Lane Ruoff

Character Name : Baseball Fury

Original Name : Lane Ruoff

Gender : Male

Tom McNamara

Character Name : Baseball Fury

Original Name : Tom McNamara

Gender : Male

Michael Garfield

Character Name : Rogue

Original Name : Michael Garfield

Gender : Male

Reviews

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Gimly

@Ruuz

2021-06-23

How do you review a movie like _The Warriors_? I've got a real short way for ya: _The Warriors_ is **the best** movie of the 1970s. _Final rating:★★★★½ - Ridiculously strong appeal. I can’t stop thinking about it._

J

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

Can you dig it? Well actually yes Mr Hill, I bloody can! During my schooling as a teenager there were a handful of films that it was deemed cool to love, The Wanderers, Scum, Quadrophenia and The Warriors, and it's perhaps a weird thing to say... but I still feel here in my middle age that these are still cool films to be adored and cherished. I have just sat through The Warriors again for about the hundredth time in my life, and it still entertains me as much now as it did back then, sure it's dated, sure I see more cheese than I thought it had back then, but I also see a visually tight movie that actually delves interestingly into the lives and psyche of young gangers. The plot is simple, all the gangs of New York City are called to a meeting where they are called to unite to take over the city, the leader of the gang known as The Riffs is a guy called Cyrus who is the one calling for the unity. He is shot and killed during the rally and The Warriors are wrongly framed for his murder. The Warriors then have to make their way back home to Coney Island with every gang in the city out to kill them, and also with the police hot on their tail as well. This journey is excellent as we are introduced to a number of gangs trying to get the better of The Warriors, the fights are well choreographed, the clothes are wonderful, and some of the dialogue is now teenage folklore. The film was criticised on release for glamorising gangs, but I fail to see how this opinion was formed, if anything, when analysing the main characters, the film has a sad streak running through it. Be that as it may, the films triumph is getting the will of the viewer to hopefully see the unfairly tarnished Warriors make it home to Coney Island, which builds to the climax of the film that is both poignant and punch the air greatness. 8/10

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-06-29

In a dysfunctional New York City, the charismatic leader "Cyrus" (Roger Hill) assembles all the gangs and declares that it is time for them to overwhelm the police and to take control of their city. Amidst cheering crowds he is promptly gunned down - and the "Warriors" are held responsible. Led by "Swan" (Michael Beck) they must run a gauntlet of other avenging gangs and try to establish just who pulled the trigger. What now ensues is a really well paced, gritty, series of escapades that pit them against a whole range of thugs and hoodlums - of varying degrees of efficiency - whilst trying to evade the cops. Along the way back to Coney Island, they encounter serial hooker "Mercy" (Deborah Van Valkenburgh) and despite their initial hostility, she and "Swan" start to respect each other as their perilous journey comes to head. The whole look of this film is effective. There is not a great deal of dialogue - but what there is is frequently quite pithy. The story gathers pace with some well staged combat scenes, and some intense urban cinematography that lends well to the underlying purpose of the story of a lawless and dystopian society the is still the home for valour and courage, honesty and comradeship. On the downside, though they do their jobs well enough here, none of the acting is especially memorable, but maybe that is what helps this whole thing hit home. Next time you eat an ice lolly...!