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.
Overview
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.
Fun facts
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Box office
Grossed $22.5M worldwide, about 5.6 times its $4M budget
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Based on
Based on The Warriors
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Filming locations
Filmed in New York City
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Setting
Set in New York City
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Music
Music by Barry De Vorzon
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Andrew Laszlo
Details
- Director
- Writers
- David ShaberScreenplay
- Sol YurickNovel
- Walter HillScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- February 1, 1979
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $4M
- Revenue
- $22.5M
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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Cast
Michael BeckSwan
James RemarAjax
David Patrick KellyLuther
Dorsey WrightCleon
David HarrisCochise
Deborah Van ValkenburghMercy- Brian TylerSnow
- Tom McKitterickCowboy
Marcelino SánchezRembrandt
Roger HillCyrus
Steve JamesBaseball Fury
Terry MichosVermin
Lynne ThigpenD.J.
Mercedes RuehlPolicewoman
John SnyderGas Station Man
Irwin KeyesPoliceman in Park
Antone PagánGang Leader on Subway Stairs (uncredited)
Sonny LandhamPoliceman in Subway Station
Thomas G. WaitesFox (uncredited)- Johnny BarnesTurnbull A.C.
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