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the warriors (1979)

Directed by Walter Hill and based on the 1965 novel of the same name by Sol Yurick, The Warriors is a 1979 Thriller and Action release. The plot sees a gang that must travel through rival territory to make it home safe after being framed for murder.

The Warriors
R
Thriller
Crime
Action

Director
Walter Hill
Release Date
February 9, 1979
Studio(s)
Paramount Pictures
Distributor(s)
Paramount Pictures
Cast
David Harris , Brian Tyler , Dorsey Wright , James Remar , Michael Beck
Writers
Walter Hill , David Shaber
Runtime
92 minutes
Budget
$4 million

Summary

In the near future, a charismatic leader summons the street gangs of New York City in a bid to take it over. When he is killed, The Warriors are falsely blamed and now must fight their way home while every other gang is hunting them down.

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