Come out and play-ay-ay!" Greatest third movie at the drive-in of all-time. Thousands of dollars worth of equipment were damaged when one gang tore through the set during a lunch break. Cleon and Vermin sneak past several members, then . They would shoot from sundown to sunrise. The Xylophones The Yo-Yo's The Youngbloods. The film apparently took 60 days to shoot from midnight to 8am. When brought together as a whole, the Warriors are able to . One of two 1979 "gang movies" with similar titles (the other film was The Wanderers (1979)). After the DJ's On-Air sign went dim, Thigpen's career kept her on both the big and small screens as well as the stage. The Magicians. The revolver that the Rogues gang leader, Luther uses to assassinate Cyrus is a Smith & Wesson model 28 .357 magnum. The Easy Aces. The Dealers. More recently, Snyder has voiced characters in Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron Blooded Orphans, Fate/Extra Last Encore, and B: The Beginning. The original poster featured the words "These are the armies of the night. "People would ask me, 'What do I think about Paramount remaking the movie?' The original preview uses the music from Sorcerer (1977) by 'Tangerine Dream'. Their only appearance in the film is that they wait at Union Station when Rembrandt, Cochise and Vermin show up. An opening narration was planned, voiced by Orson Welles. Swan does, however, reappear at Coney Island to fight the final battle after the Riffs learn the truth about who shot Cyrus. The ploy worked, and the death scene was taken out. Director Walter Hill wanted Welles, but the studio refused to pay for it, so Hill did the narration himself. The Lizzies are partly based on the Greek race of female warriors known as the Amazon, from the Isle of Lesbos. For the big meeting at the beginning of the film, Walter Hill wanted real gang members in the scene with off duty police officers also in the crowd so that there would be no trouble. Def Squad sampled the line "Can you dig it?" The Zulus. The Warriors is not a massive franchise with decades of lore and side stories. This month marks the 40 th anniversary of The Warriors, a landmark film that movie blogger and pulp writer Derrick Ferguson has called "a masterpiece," an assessment I would agree with, for better or worse.Directed by tough guy auteur Walter Hill, who three years later would strike gold with Eddie Murphy's first flick 48 Hours, the film was based on a 1965 novel by New York writer Sol . He reveals that the scene was written in when he decided to let go of the actor, Thomas G. Waites, as he could not come to terms with him. One of the songs featured on the soundtrack, "In Havana" by Kenny Vance and Ismael Miranda, features backup vocals by numerous singers, including Chevy Chase. The Nickel Steaks. Can you dig it?". The Lizzies were a group of pistol packin' babes who seduce the Warriors and successfully lure some members into their Bowery apartment to kill them.http://t. Hill saw that film because he wanted to see Weaver's performance, as she was being considered for the upcoming film Alien (1979), but was so impressed by Beck's work that he had him come in for an audition which led to his being cast in THE WARRIORS. The Big Trains. The movie starts with the Warriors arriving in a huge Bronx park to attend a summit called by Cyrus, the intelligent and charismatic . The film was made and released about fourteen years after its source novel of the same name by Sol Yurick had been first published in 1965. Surprisingly this adult R rated, gritty, and violent gang themed film (along with The Wanderers (1979)) has a connection to the PBS children's program 3-2-1 Contact (1980). It was here that he became familiar with children of welfare families, many of whom were "then called juvenile delinquents". This led him to working with famed auteurs Spike Lee and David Lynch on multiple occasions. Shouting, noise-making and other interruptions from nearby watchers was common during filming, requiring scenes to be re-shot after security removed the offenders. Other subway cars seen briefly are R-12, R-42 and R-46 units. While The Warriors is a pop culture touchstone for a lot of die-hard cult film fans, its success only propelled a handful of people associated with it into the limelight. The Queen (The Perils of Gwendoline in the Land of the Yik-Yak), Zarina the War Witch (Buck Rogers in the 25th Century). on the gang radio station. The Boyle Avenue Runners. Walter Hill told him to just "come up with something". Vermin The Twisted Sister hit song, "Come Out And Play", starts off with the sound of clanking bottles, and singer Dee Snider chanting; Twisted Sister. come out and playay! : The choreographed fight with the Punks in the men's room took 5 days (8pm to 7am) to shoot. Walter Hill auditioned him for the role in early 1978 and asked Sheehan if he could roller skate to which he replied that he could. The Stevedores. They attempt to shoot them, but miss every shot. In the original script for the movie, Cleon is killed by the Grammercy Riffs, Cochise is killed by the Baseball Furies, Ajax is caught by the police, Vermin is killed by the Lizzies, and Swan gets kidnapped by the Dingos. Cochise also begins to make out with one of the Lizzies. (My favorite bunch were the Baseball Furies from Riverside Park, Manhattan, but this is about the ladies, so we'll move on.) She also appeared on the daytime soap opera All My Children. In the original script, there was a gang called The Dingoes and in it were Kevin Bacon and John Snyder, who plays the gas station man. Now Playing Podcast reviewed The Warriors. They occasionally arm themselves with switchblades and other knives. The original opening of the film (which can be viewed on the Ulimate Edition DVD) was set in Coney Island during the daytime which Cleon's girlfriend says goodbye to Cleon and also features the rest of the gang being told by Cleon why they were chosen to go to the big meeting. Their charismatic leader, Cyrus, hosts a summit of all the city's gangs to propose waging war against the police as one big gang unit. The Lizzies were well-known for being an all-female gang, whose territory was Union Square, Manhattan. While making one-off appearances on several television shows, including Miami Vice and Knight Rider, Snyder continued to build a career as a voice actor, appearing in English dubs of Fist of the North Star and Mobile Suit Gundam and eventually voicing ISSP Officer Bob in both the Cowboy Bebop series and film. For the last shot in the film, where the vindicated Warriors and Mercy walk away along the Coney Island shoreline as the sun rises, Michael Beck and Deborah Van Valkenburgh were not told when to stop walking. Release Dates The Shanghai Sultans. While some of the younger, more impulsive members of the Warriors make up the fiery heart of the group, Swan acts as the head, which constantly puts him at odds with Ajax. They appear as beautiful, sexy and promiscuous. The Nightriders. Menu. A street gang known as The Warriors must fight their way from the Bronx to their home turf on Coney Island when they are falsely accused of assassinating a respected gang leader. The Lizzies. Although the Lizzies are slower than other fighters, they actually have above-average health, and their combos inflict a fairly high amount of damage. Walter Hill says of this film on his 2005 DVD introduction: "At the very beginning, I said [that] to do this properly and to do the vision of the novel, it really only makes sense if you do it all black and Hispanic. Killer soundtrack, too. The Whispers. From there, Ruehl appeared in Married to the Mob and starred in Lost in Yonkers with Richard Dreyfuss. Cyrus's "Can You Dig It" speech in the beginning of the film is played in part as the "Gangbang Interlude" on Fat Joe's 1995 sophomore album Jealous Ones Envy. Gordon hired David Shaber to write it and approach Walter Hill to direct it after working with him on Hard Times (1975) and The Driver (1978). The film remains a forgettable failure in every respect, as well as a radical shift from the virile, tough guy persona Beck demonstrated in The Warriors. The Lizzies are partly based on the Greek race of female warriors known as the Amazon, from the Isle of Lesbos. | Regardless, all who donned the colors of the Warriors, the Gramercy Riffs, the Orphans, or any of the myriad of themed gangs were connected to something special and remain connected to this day, as fans still commemorate the fateful night The Warriors escaped to the safety of Coney Island. The Hoplites. The Napoleons. Walter Hill and Lawrence Gordon saw David Patrick Kelly in a Broadway play called "Working". David Patrick Kelly also played a character named "Luther" in another Walter Hill movie 48 Hrs. Suddenly the police raid the gathering. However, the actual fight, and a great deal more running, was done by stuntmen. The script, as written, was a realistic take on street gangs, but the director was a huge fan of comic books and wanted to divide the film into chapters and then have each chapter "come to life starting with a splash panel.". The woman (Mercedes Ruehl) invites Ajax to join her and then begin to makeout. I think had I been a better director, I might have gotten through to him better. Alice first appears at the meeting in Desperate Dudes, next to Starr. Stunt coordinator Craig R. Baxley put the cast through stunt school because Walter Hill wanted realistic fights depicted in the film. However, his character's actual name, Sully, was revealed in the Warriors video game. On May 20, 1979, the Lizzies battled the Hurricanes in Spanish Harlem. The actors playing The Warriors bonded early in the shoot, on and off the set. Ruehl went on to have a long, rewarding career in Hollywood. The Lizzies won the battle, and their victory was later reported by the D.J. Ajax is characterized as a firebrand among firebrands in the movie, constantly trying to one-up others and doing whatever he can to prove his toughness and worth to the gang. Contrary to popular belief, the opening narration was not voiced by Orson Welles. They may also be partly based on the Greek myth of Sirens, mermaid like creatures that lured sailors to their deaths. Filming during the scene with the Orphans was interrupted by a police chase. The main gang in this film, it was not the name of the main gang in Sol Yurick's source novel where the main gang was called "The Dominators" aka "The Coney Island Dominators". The Jupiters. Hill took the rename to keep the . The main reason why this opening was cut was because the editors told Walter Hill that the scene completely fell through because it set in the daytime (95% of the film is set in nighttime) and they felt it wouldn't work since it would cut to nighttime and it was a distraction. The Warriors (1979) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It also functions as a reunion of sorts, bringing the talents of a large chunk of the original cast back to the streets of New York. Interesting enough, David Harris (Cochise) and Cleon (Dorsey Wright) both would up working for the NY City Subway System. Players follow Cleon as he forms the Warriors, recruiting familiar faces and facing a murderer's row of rival gangs from the film. Kelly made an impact in what could have been a forgettable, shlocky villain role. Actor Marcelino Sanchez was openly gay, and in the movie he is the only Warrior not to fall for the Lizzies, as Cochise and Vermin did. We weren't getting along very well. He plays the Rogues' leader, Luther, an agent of chaos who is more interested in watching everything crumble around him than he is in just about anything else. Van Valkenburgh became irritated because they noticed they had reached a point where they were out of the cameras' ranges. When the fictitious Turnbull ACs visited a hamburger joint during filming, people fled in fear of being attacked. The Savage Huns. All the gang members are running in every direction. The Jones Street Boys. He also learns from The Lizzies that The Warriors were framed for the murder of Cyrus and correctly deduces that every gang in the city must be looking for . Apparently, no attention was paid to train markings, which varied considerably and were often unrelated to the actual routes traveled on. The Filmores. Because there have been so many announcements. Konrad Sheehan plays the roller skating leader of the Punks. The Destroyers. The Saratogas. The Warriors. She appeared in Hill's Streets of Fire with Rick Moranis, Diane Lane, and Willem Dafoe. One such gang was the Dingoes. In order to get the movie out before rival "gang" film The Wanderers (1979), post-production on this picture employed three editing teams in three editing suites, who worked around the clock to finish the film. If you do play as them, be cautious, as you can get wrecked very easily, especially if you are getting hit by powerful moves or being grabbed as the members often become disoriented from these attacks. Ranked #16 in Entertainment Weekly's "Top 50 Cult Films of All-Time.". Kelly later revealed that he based it on a neighbour who used to intimidate him. There are some really freaky gangs and one of the most twisted is the Rouges which is led by Luther (David Patrick Kelly). The movie features a large number of "wipes" which are old-fashioned editing-style transitions between scenes. With Michael Beck, James Remar, Dorsey Wright, Brian Tyler. The Howitzers. The Homeboys. Kelly gathered up some empty beer bottles he found under the boardwalk and created the intimidating dialogue. The Huks. When Ajax and Cowboy are running from the Baseball Furies, you can see several times that James Remar reaches over and slaps Tom McKitterick on the butt. The Knockdowns. The iconic "Warriors, come out to play" scene was completely improvised by David Patrick Kelly after he felt the scripted scene wasn't working. Company Credits Debut American film of American actress Mercedes Ruehl who plays a policewoman. Hiya? Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. The Warriors is the story of a gang from Coney Island, that has been invited - along with all the other gangs of New York - to Van Cortlandt Park across the city in the Bronx see Cyrus, known . The night scenes of The Warriors talking about Cyrus and the big meeting at The Bronx were part of re-shoots after the original opening of the film was cut out. Plus, the late Marcelino Snchez who was featured both in the "Bloodhound Gang" segments on 3-2-1 Contact (1980) and as "Rembrandt" one of The Warriors. The Warriors get busy with these hotties and get much more than they bargained for. The element the two gangs had in common was the they were both from Coney Island. Vermin Despite their use of handguns and knifes, the Lizzies were unable to stop any of the Warriors, although they were able to cut Rembrandt's arm with a knife. The group Pop Will Eat Itself used sound bites from the movie for their song Can you Dig it? This is why she later appears in a jacket as it is covering up the cast. The Boppers' main rivals are the . Cleon and Vermin run off, only to get trapped in a warehouse by the Mothers. In addition to a sizable contingent of on-set security members, the producers also paid a real-life gang, The Mongrels, $500 per day to guard the production's equipment trucks. Now, there ain't but 20,000 police in the whole town. Directed by Walter Hill, with a budget of $4 . The Eagles liked the song so much that they ended up recording a new but very similar version of the song on their next album "The Long Run.". Filming of the encounter/chase/and fight sequences with the Baseball Furies involved two sets of actors playing most of the Furies. Are ya kiddin'? The all escape without being slashed or shot. The scene in the men's room with the Punks was the only scene shot on a set, located at Astoria Studios, Long Island City - Queens. | The movie was actually, however, the second feature film for Ruehl, whose one previous picture had been the Brazilian movie Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands (1976). One dark night on the hazy, neon-soaked streets of late '70s New York City, a group of street toughs would learn just how far it was to Coney Island from Central Park. Love is a Fire" performed by Genya Ravan.The warrior vs the lizzies THE CHICKS ARE PACKED Kelly has appeared in three Spike Lee joints Malcolm X, Crooklyn, and Chi-Raq. It's charming and heartwarming to see them all sharing the moment together as the train carries them towards Coney Island one last time. Each gang has a different background as well as members of different races or ethnic groups and control their own turf in New York City. The Phillies. The Lizzies Ooooo, looks like something else showed up. Crew members were sent death threats because local gangs weren't cast. The Lizzies open fire on the trapped Warriors. T he 1979 cult film The Warriors, featured many sinister and eerily charismatic New York City street gangs that claimed their own parts of the city and didn't take kindly to rivals passing through those turfs. Thigpen passed away in 2003 at the age of 54 from a cerebral hemorrhage. Xanadu didn't exactly take the world by storm, and the hard pivot from street tough to glammed-out heartthrob left Beck's career in an odd place. One thousand miles from the sea. This would make them the best choice if you want to use a female character in Rumble Mode. The actors were safe during the cemetery scene in Brooklyn because of a fence surrounding it. In the trailer, the narrator states "between them and safety stand 20,000 cops and 100,000 sworn enemies." She appeared as Tom Hanks' mother in Big before netting herself an Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Supporting Role as Anne in Terry Gilliam's The Fisher King opposite Jeff Bridges. The Dingos. He clinks glass bottles together on his fingertips as he whines out the iconic line, adding a strangely intimidating and menacing lilt to what could just as easily come off as a weak schoolyard taunt. While they shot in the Bronx, bricks were tossed at the crew. Due to lack of Lights, extra light posts were added to the park scenes. It also functions as a reunion of sorts, bringing the talents of a large chunk of the original cast back to the streets of New York. The Black Hands. The woman is a cop, and she handcuffs Ajax to the bench and blows a whistle. Loosely based on Xenophon's "Anabasis", the account of an army of Greek mercenaries who, after aligning themselves with Cyrus the Younger in the battle of Cunaxa (401 BC) in his attempt to seize the Persian throne, found themselves isolated behind Persian enemy lines. The Punks are known to be a tough gang, recognized from their overalls and using a range of weapons when battling their opponents . as the Chief. The Warriors Ajax - James Remar . Reigning over their home turf of Coney Island in Brooklyn, they have built a reputation of one of the toughest gangs in New York City. So Keyes got to arrest the character he was originally considered to play. The Fifth Street Bombers. The Knuckles. Paramount Pictures panicked and decided to pull the movie out of theaters. The fight involved 2 weeks of rehearsal and one week of shooting, and used actual baseball bats. This too is a story of courage". Lieutenants are black girls with dark blue long sleeve shirts, tie dye undershirts and a bun in their hair. Hi there, and welcome to Nostalgia Hit. While keeping up with a healthy stage career (she appeared on Broadway in Hair before being cast in The Warriors), Van Valkenburgh also made frequent appearances on '80s and '90s staple shows like MacGyver, Quantum Leap, and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. They may also be partly based on the Greek myth of Sirens, mermaid like creatures that lured sailors to their deaths. One of the "Punks" in the men's room brawl is Craig R. Baxley. The Punks. The Gerrards. He plays a gay character in the movie. 1,000 extras were used at the big meeting, many coming from Riverside Drive Park. Subway equipment throughout the entire movie consisted of IND/BMT R-27 and R-30 units, even though the IRT is implied in many instances. The crew once got urinated upon from a tower block due to the noise they were creating in the night. This leaves only four Warriors in the battle with the Punks. Lynne Thigpen's (DJ) whole face is never shown, only her mouth and part of her eye. during championship ceremonies. Some of the original cast were in attendance, and took a trip on the Q Train to make it to the festivities. Rembrandt The Punks are a well-respected gang, whose turf was the Bowery in Manhattan. And there's over 100 more. TV Shows. The NYPD expressed reservations about this arrangement fearing the close proximity of so many actual (and competing) gang members could lead to violence. (This probably coincides with Paramount promoting the film after violence at screenings, such as the new poster campaign). By using our Services, you agree to our use of cookies. Kelly performed a monologue as a hippie who espoused peace and love, but was actually extremely passive-aggressive. That is false information. Cyrus was originally cast using a real NYC gang leader. According to executive producer Frank Marshall, they originally hired a real gang member for the role as Cyrus, but could not find him on the day and never heard from him again. Three of the Warriors take refuge with the Lizzies who then of course try to kill them. He surveys Coney Island in all of its destitute urban glory and sighs, "This is what we fought all night to get back to?". In one of her most recognizable roles, she went from feeding info to "boppers" to tasking gumshoes with hunting down a notorious criminal in Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? The man is director Walter Hill in a cameo. Second Base wore Lettermen jackets with "Second Base" across the backs, not the baseball uniforms and painted faces of the Baseball Furies. the chicks are packed, the chicks are packed. The Colt 45's. The Lizzies do the same in waiting for The Warriors to show up in Union Square. [Various Lizzies try to shoot The Warriors] Vermin - Watch it! They are 100,000 strong. The end credits song "In The City" was specifically written and recorded for the movie by Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh. version, the knife that is thrown into the board was thrown (off camera) by Penn Jillette. Director of photography Andrew Laszlo campaigned successfully to have a scene early in the film where there is a sudden rainstorm, because this allowed him to "wet down" the streets for the rest of the movie and produce lighting effects that wouldn't have been possible on dry surfaces (it also worked well with the film's limited budget). In the film, Swan is cool and collected, dealing with the various challenges that pop up throughout the night in a straightforward, level-headed manner. The Electric Eliminators. Beck's charm and perfect look for the late 70's and early 80's led to him being cast in the roller disco musical extravaganza Xanadu opposite Olivia Newton-John. Lizzie Leader David Patrick Kelly debut film role which happens to be the one for which he's best known. 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