The Warriors (1979)

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Walter Hill's vibrant 1979 adaptation of Sol Yurick's 1965 novel - based loosely on an ancient Greek story called "Anabasis" - is a classic cinematic record of New York City circa 1979.

February 18, 2013 Full Review

Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

Cartoonishly violent, insanely moody and pointless.

October 26, 2010 Full Review

Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

A cult film that deserves its reputation.

October 12, 2010 Full Review

Michael W. Phillips, Jr.

Goatdog's Movies

The Warriors Rule! One of the best action-thrillers of the 70s!

February 3, 2009

Clint Morris

Brag Magazine

Yeah, it's really good.

September 6, 2007 Full Review

Walter Chaw

Film Freak Central

...not a great film, but it is an entertaining one. (HD DVD Edition)

July 5, 2007 Full Review

John J. Puccio

Movie Metropolis

The only trouble is that I half expected them to break out into song and dance any minute a la West Side Story.

July 5, 2007 Full Review | Comment (1)

John J. Puccio

Movie Metropolis

OK, it's not Greek tragedy, but it is based (loosely) on Xenophon, so there.

January 9, 2007 Full Review

Thomas Delapa

Boulder Weekly

Visually stunning and emotionally gripping, THE WARRIORS is a classic that, after a quarter-century, has finally recieved the loving finishing touches that it so rightly deserves

May 31, 2006 Full Review

Brian Mckay

eFilmCritic.com

See it once, and you'll want to see it again.

November 21, 2005

Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

Tight, terse and tough. The great Walter Hill once again proves he has few equals when staging intense confrontations.

October 21, 2005 Full Review

Chuck O'Leary

FulvueDrive-in.com

Just what is the fanboys' beef with the new DVD "Director's Cut" of The Warriors, anyway?

October 18, 2005 Full Review

Eric Henderson

Slant Magazine

• 1. Ajax: Well, good! I'm sick of running from these wimps!
  – Submitted by Lucas M (49 days ago)
• 1. Ajax: Since when are you a fucking diplomat?
  – Submitted by Lucas M (49 days ago)
• 1. Cyrus: Can you dig it?
  – Submitted by Lucas M (49 days ago)
• 1. Cyrus: Can You Dig It!
  – Submitted by Michael B (8 months ago)
• 1. Luther: Warriors come out to play!
  – Submitted by Hugo S (8 months ago)
• 1. Gramercy Riff: You Warriors are good. Real good.
  2. Swan: The best.
  – Submitted by Allen S (10 months ago)

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