The Warriors

The Warriors is a 1979 American thriller film directed by Walter Hill and based on Sol Yurick's 1965 novel of the same name. It was released in the United States on February 9, 1979. The Warriors has since become a cult film, and it has spawned multiple spinoffs, including video games and a comic book series.

Plot
Cyrus, the leader of the most powerful gang in New York City, the Gramercy Riffs, calls a midnight summit for all the area gangs, with all asked to send nine unarmed representatives for the conclave. A gang called The Warriors are blamed for killing Cyrus as he gives his speech. They now have to cross the territory of rivals in order to get to their own tariff. The Warriors slowly cross the dangerous Bronx and Manhattan territories, narrowly escaping police and other gangs every step of the way.

Cast

 * Michael Beck as Swan, War Chief of The Warriors
 * James Remar as Ajax
 * Dorsey Wright as Cleon, Leader of The Warriors
 * Brian Tyler as Snow
 * David Harris as Cochise
 * Tom McKitterick as Cowboy
 * Marcelino Sánchez as Rembrandt
 * Terry Michos as Vermin
 * Thomas G. Waites as Fox (Uncredited)
 * Deborah Van Valkenburgh as Mercy
 * Roger Hill as Cyrus, Leader of The Gramercy Riffs
 * David Patrick Kelly as Luther, Leader of The Rogues
 * Lynne Thigpen as D.J.
 * Ginny Ortiz as Candy Store Girl
 * Mercedes Ruehl as Policewoman
 * John Snyder as Gas Station Man
 * Dennis Gregory as Masai, War Chief of The Gramercy Riffs