The Warriors
R“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.”
1979·94 min·Released
Studio: Lawrence Gordon Productions, Paramount Pictures
7.7TMDb
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Theatrical Feb 1, 1979Physical Oct 4, 2005
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USA · English · USA
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.
Trailer
Crew
DirectorWalter Hill
WriterDavid Shaber, Walter Hill
Cast
Michael Beck
Swan
James Remar
Ajax
David Patrick Kelly
Luther
Dorsey Wright
Cleon
David Harris
Cochise
Deborah Van Valkenburgh
Mercy
Brian Tyler
Snow
Tom McKitterick
Cowboy
Marcelino Sánchez
Rembrandt
Roger Hill
Cyrus
Steve James
Baseball Fury
Terry Michos
Vermin
Lynne Thigpen
D.J.
Mercedes Ruehl
Policewoman
John Snyder
Gas Station Man
Irwin Keyes
Policeman in Park
Antone Pagán
Gang Leader on Subway Stairs (uncredited)
Sonny Landham
Policeman in Subway Station
Thomas G. Waites
Fox (uncredited)
Johnny Barnes
Turnbull A.C.
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Keywords
new york citystreet ganggangsterdisc jockeygang warconey islandsurvivalpursuitgang membernew york subwaygirl gangframed for murderwarriorviolenceexcited
Details
Budget
$4M
Revenue
$22M
TMDb Votes
2,355
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026