The Warriors

Name: The Warriors
Genre: Action, Thriller
Released: 1979-02-01
Duration: 1 h 34 min
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Michael Beck, James Remar, David Patrick Kelly, Dorsey Wright, David Harris

1979·Movie·R·94 min·★ 7.7(2,383)

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“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.

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About The Warriors

The Warriors is a 1979 English-language action and thriller film directed by Walter Hill. The cast is led by Michael Beck, James Remar, David Patrick Kelly. It has a runtime of 1h 34m. Viewers rate it 7.7/10 across 2400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel.

The Warriors was produced by Paramount Pictures and Lawrence Gordon Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on February 1, 1979, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $4 million, it went on to gross $22 million worldwide.

Director: Walter Hill
Writers: David Shaber, Walter Hill
Release date: February 1, 1979
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $4 million
Box office: $22 million
Production: Paramount Pictures, Lawrence Gordon Productions

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The Warriors cast & crew

The Warriors was directed by Walter Hill and written by David Shaber and Walter Hill.

The cast features Michael Beck as Swan, James Remar as Ajax, David Patrick Kelly as Luther, Dorsey Wright as Cleon, David Harris as Cochise, and Deborah Van Valkenburgh as Mercy.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Barry De Vorzon, cinematography is by Andrew Laszlo, and it was produced by Lawrence Gordon and Frank Marshall.

Is The Warriors worth watching?

The Warriors holds an audience score of 7.7/10 from 2,383 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed action films.

At 1h 34m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy action and thriller, The Warriors is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Warriors

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