Synopsis
A street gang known as the Warriors must fight its way from the Bronx to its home turf on Coney Island when its members are falsely accused of assassinating a respected gang leader.
Scores
Overall Score
72.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
80.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
53.9%
Review Aggregate
84.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 38 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, visually striking, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
stylizedvisually strikingsuspensefulcoming of agedarkrealisticsurrealtragicemotionalgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Beck | 1979 | $142,000 | $615,000 | (est) |
| James Remar | 1979 | $88,000 | $378,000 | (est) |
| Deborah Van Valkenburgh | 1979 | $66,000 | $285,000 | (est) |
| Marcelino Sánchez | 1979 | $54,000 | $233,000 | (est) |
| David Harris | 1979 | $46,000 | $199,000 | (est) |
| Tom McKitterick | 1979 | $41,000 | $175,000 | (est) |
| Brian Tyler | 1979 | $36,000 | $157,000 | (est) |
| Dorsey Wright | 1979 | $33,000 | $143,000 | (est) |
| Terry Michos | 1979 | $31,000 | $132,000 | (est) |
| David Patrick Kelly | 1979 | $28,000 | $123,000 | (est) |
| Roger Hill | 1979 | $27,000 | $115,000 | (est) |
| Edward Sewer | 1979 | $25,000 | $108,000 | (est) |
| Lynne Thigpen | 1979 | $24,000 | $102,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count51
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes116,767
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1979 | $22,490,039 | $97,178,034 |
| International | 1979 | $4,616 | $19,945 |
| Worldwide | 1979 | $22,495,052 | $97,199,694 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1979 | $11,246,866 | $48,596,995 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1979 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1979 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1979 | $1,498,000 | $6,472,763 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1979 | $1,760,000 | $7,604,848 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1979 | $5,622,510 | $24,294,508 |
| Total Revenues | 1979 | $20,127,376 | $86,969,115 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1979 | $4,000,000 | $17,283,747 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1979 | $2,000,000 | $8,641,873 |
| Participations | 1979 | $805,000 | $3,478,354 |
| Residuals ? | 1979 | $502,000 | $2,169,110 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1979 | $800,000 | $3,456,749 |
| Total Expenses | 1979 | $8,107,000 | $35,029,833 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1979 | $12,020,376 | $51,939,282 |
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