Rent The Warriors (1979)
3.6 of 5 from 137 ratings
1h 29min
- General info
- Available formats
- Synopsis:
- A battle of gigantic proportions is looming in the neon underground of New York City. The armies of the night number 100,000; they outnumber the police 5 to 1; and tonight they're after the Warriors - a street gang unfairly blamed for a rival gang leader's death. This contemporary action-adventure story takes place at night, underground, in the sub-culture of gang warfare that rages from Coney Island to Manhattan to the Bronx. Members of the Warriors fight for their lives, seek to survive in the urban jungle and learn the meaning of loyalty.
- Actors:
- Michael Beck, James Remar, Dorsey Wright, Brian Tyler, David Harris, Tom McKitterick, Marcelino Sánchez, Terry Michos, Deborah Van Valkenburgh, Roger Hill, David Patrick Kelly, Lynne Thigpen, Ginny Ortiz, Mercedes Ruehl, John Snyder, Dennis Gregory, Gwynn Press, Jodi Price, Jeffrey Scott, Carl Brown
- Directors:
- Walter Hill
- Producers:
- Laurent Bouzereau, Freeman A. Davies, Lawrence Gordon, Walter Hill
- Writers:
- Sol Yurick, David Shaber
- Studio:
- Paramount
- Genres:
- Action & Adventure, Classics, Thrillers
- Collections:
- Best Film Quests and Adventures, Films by Genre, Top 10 Films About Radio: Rock to Rap, Top 10 Films By Year, Top 10 Films of 1979, Top Films
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 13/10/2008
- Run Time:
- 94 minutes
- Languages:
- English Dolby Digital 5.1, French LPCM Mono, Spanish LPCM Mono
- Subtitles:
- English, English Hard of Hearing, French, Spanish
- DVD Regions:
- Region 2
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Introduction by Director Walter Hill
- 4 Featurettes: The Beginning; Battleground; The Way Home; The Phenomenon
- Original Theatrical Trailer HD
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Reviews (4) of The Warriors
Warriors....come out to plaaaaay! - The Warriors review by CP Customer
The Warriors is considerably better than I expected it to be, both technically and stylistically. During a New York gang conference, The Warriors are framed for the assassination of Cyrus, a unifying warlord. Every gang, from The Baseball Furies to The Gramercy Riffs, wants to waste them as they trek back home to Coney Island. It's a simple chase movie with flamboyant characters, tight pacing, and a dreadful, heavy and menacing atmosphere. I love that back-story and elaboration are largely ignored in favour of highly focussed action and snappy progression. The end result is a bare-knuckle, no-nonsense adventure that knows precisely where its strengths lie. Thorougly entertaining from beginning to end!
5 out of 6 members found this review helpful.
Cult classic - The Warriors review by DB
I have watched this film many a time and never disappointed. In essence it's quite a straight forward story line, easy watch and enjoyable.
It may not be everyone's cup of tea but there are elements within the film that make it unique and worthy film to any collection.
Swan the main character is a decent actor with some depth, and looks right for the role of leader of the Warriors.
Yes there maybe better films than 'The Warriors' and maybe its stuck in the 70's but I think it's worth a watch.
1 out of 1 members found this review helpful.
Impressive Action - The Warriors review by CD
This film is well acted and unsentimental with a terrific momentum all the way through. In a New York that seems like a 1970s dystopia, the attractiveness of belonging in a gang is brought out. The music is great and there is a colourful array of other gangs and characters. The violence is never excessive and some of the choreography of the action scenes in the stations is really terrific. Overall very entertaining.
0 out of 0 members found this review helpful.