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The Warriors (1979)

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Average Rating: 7.4/10
Reviews Counted: 31
Fresh: 29 | Rotten: 2

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Release Date: Feb 9, 1979 Wide

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Movie Info

Walter Hill's hip, super-stylized action film unfurls in a dystopian near-future, when various gangs control New York City. Each gang sports a unique moniker ('The Warriors,' 'The Baseball Furies,' 'The Rogues'), with a costume underscoring its "theme"; each, in turn, is also responsible for one geographic area. Hill sets up the landscape as a massive, violent playground - replete with bridges, vacant subway tunnels, parks, abandoned buildings and the like, all ripe for exploration and

R, 1 hr. 34 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure, Cult Movies

Directed By: Walter Hill

Written By: David Shaber, Walter Hill

In Theaters: Feb 9, 1979 Wide

On DVD: Jan 16, 2001

Paramount Pictures

The Warriors Trailer & Photos

Cast

Michael Beck
Swan
James Remar
Ajax
David Patrick Kelly
Luther
Thomas G. Waites
Fox
Dorsey Wright
Cleon
Deborah Van Valkenburgh
Mercy
Mercedes Ruehl
Policewoman
Brian Tyler
Snow
David Harris
Cochise
Tom McKitterick
Cowboy
Marcelino S�nchez
Rembrandt
Terry Michos
Vermin
Roger Hill
Cyrus
Johnny Barnes
Turnbull A.C.'s
Steve Chambers
Baseball Fury
Doran Clark
Lizzies
Laura Delano
Lizzie
Hubert J. Edwards
Andr� Engel
Marvin Foster
Turnbull A.C.'s
Michael Garfield
Rogue
Gregory Cleghorne
Gramercy Riffs
Paul Greco
Orphan
Eddie Earl Hatch
Punk
Irwin Keyes
Police
Sonny Landham
Police
Lisa Maurer
Lizzie
George Lee Miles
Gramercy Riff
Jaime Perry
Rob Ryder
Baseball Fury
Jeff Scott
Prom Date
Larry Silvestri
Police
J.W. Smith
Turnbull A.C.'s
John Snyder
Gas Station Man
Lynne Thigpen
D.J.
Joel Weiss
Rogue
Billy Anagnos
Craig R. Baxley
Gary Baxley
Leon Delaney
Punk
Frank Ferrara
Police
Harry Madsen
Baseball Fury
Vic Magnotta
Police
Brian Taylor
Snow
Carrotte
Tommy Huff
Mike James
Gramercy Riff
Don Ritchie
Donna Ritchie
Jerry Hewitt
Baseball Fury
Konrad Sheehan
Victoria Vanderkloot
Lizzy
Steve James
Baseball Fury
William Williams
Harold Miller
Rogue
John Gibson
Baseball Fury
Jeffrey Michael
Turnbull ACs

Critic Reviews for The Warriors

All Critics (39) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (34) | Rotten (4) | DVD (30)

Cartoonishly violent, insanely moody and pointless.

October 26, 2010 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

A cult film that deserves its reputation.

October 12, 2010 Full Review Source: Goatdog's Movies

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Michael W. Phillips, Jr.

Goatdog's Movies Source: Goatdog's Movies

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

February 3, 2009 Comment

Clint Morris

Brag Magazine

Yeah, it's really good.

September 6, 2007 Full Review Source: Film Freak Central

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Walter Chaw

Film Freak Central

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

July 5, 2007 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis

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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 Source: Movie Metropolis

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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 Source: Boulder Weekly

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Thomas Delapa

Boulder Weekly Source: 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 Source: eFilmCritic.com

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Brian Mckay

eFilmCritic.com

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

November 21, 2005 Comment

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 Source: FulvueDrive-in.com

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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 Source: Slant Magazine

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Eric Henderson

Slant Magazine

As far as late '70s films about the terrors of NY subways by night go, The Warriors is right up there with Maniac and Dressed to Kill.

October 18, 2005 Full Review Source: Slant Magazine

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Eric Henderson

Slant Magazine

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Welcome Back Kotter meets A Clockwork Orange

April 1, 2007

Bob Stinson

Super Reviewer

Come out to plaaaaaaaaay....

September 14, 2007

Tsubaki Sanjuro

Super Reviewer

The Warriors Quotes

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1. Ajax: Bunch of chicken shit crap.
– Submitted by Dylan L (24 days ago)
1. Gramercy Riffs: You Warriors are good. Real good.
2. Swan: The best.
– Submitted by Ryan M (7 months ago)
1. Cyrus: Can you dig it?
– Submitted by Chance B (7 months ago)
1. Luther: Warriors, come out to play!
– Submitted by Chris P (9 months ago)

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