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.
The Warriors (1979) is a action and thriller film directed by Walter Hill, released on February 1, 1979 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Michael Beck, James Remar, David Patrick Kelly and Dorsey Wright. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 2,459 ratings.
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Michael Beck
as Swan
James Remar
as Ajax
David Patrick Kelly
as Luther
Dorsey Wright
as Cleon
David Harris
as Cochise
Deborah Van Valkenburgh
as Mercy
Brian Tyler
as Snow
Tom McKitterick
as Cowboy
Marcelino Sánchez
as Rembrandt
Roger Hill
as Cyrus
Steve James
as Baseball Fury
Terry Michos
as Vermin
Directed by Walter Hill, written by David Shaber, Sol Yurick and Walter Hill, produced by Lawrence Gordon.
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 2,459 ratings.
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._
Reviewed on January 12, 2018
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…
Reviewed on November 13, 2019
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…
Reviewed on June 29, 2022
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The main cast of The Warriors (1979) includes Michael Beck, James Remar, David Patrick Kelly, Dorsey Wright and David Harris. The film was directed by Walter Hill. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Warriors was released on February 1, 1979 and runs for 1h 34m.
The Warriors (1979) holds an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 2,459 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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