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The Warriors (1979)

Directed by Walter Hill · Cinematography by Andrew Laszlo

R93 min64 frames

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These are the armies of the night. They are 100,000 strong. They outnumber the cops five to one. They could run New York City. Tonight they're all out to get the Warriors.

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The Warriors (1979) movie still: wide — A dark path at night features a solitary concrete bench under the shadow of trees. A woman in a red shirt…The Warriors (1979) movie still: medium — A group of Black men stand together on a sandy beach during the day. The foreground subject wears…The Warriors (1979) movie still: medium — A dark night exterior features a woman standing on the steps of a brownstone. The background shows iron…The Warriors (1979) movie still: closeup — A man stands in a dark space lit by an intense red light source. He looks toward another person who is…The Warriors (1979) movie still: establishing — A large Ferris wheel stands illuminated against a pitch-black night background. The structure…The Warriors (1979) movie still: wide — A dimly lit underground transit passageway features closed shop fronts with metal security shutters. A lone…The Warriors (1979) movie still: fullbody — A nighttime city street features wet pavement reflecting light from distant lamps. A woman stands in the…The Warriors (1979) movie still: closeup — A dark city street at night serves as the backdrop for a close portrait. A man wearing a headscarf looks…The Warriors (1979) movie still: medium — Two men stand close together in the darkness against an indistinct black background. Both subjects face…The Warriors (1979) movie still: wide — A vast, dark industrial space contains a large crowd of men wearing matching robes. The men stand in ordered…The Warriors (1979) movie still: wide — Two brick apartment buildings are lit at night from a low-angle street source. Two people are positioned on…The Warriors (1979) movie still: medium — A crowded subway car at night features faded advertisements on the walls and metal poles. Several young…The Warriors (1979) movie still: medium — An industrial space with exposed concrete walls and metal rafters looms in the darkness. Three men in open…The Warriors (1979) movie still: closeup — Interior of a subway car featuring metal paneled walls and a window. A young man sits directly in front…The Warriors (1979) movie still: wide — A group of men in matching vests run beside a long, looming brick wall. Streetlamps illuminate the path…The Warriors (1979) movie still: wide — An aged brick building with arched windows features faded signs for Stauch's Baths. A black vintage car…
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The Warriors — official trailer

What is The Warriors about?

Prominent gang leader Cyrus calls a meeting of New York's gangs to set aside their turf wars and take over the city. At the meeting, a rival leader kills Cyrus, but a Coney Island gang called the Warriors is wrongly blamed for Cyrus' death. Before you know it, the cops and every gangbanger in town is hot on the Warriors' trail.

Where can you watch The Warriors?

US availability for The Warriors (1979). Data by JustWatch, listings on TMDB. Availability changes — check the provider for current listings.

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What does the cinematography of The Warriors look like?

Across 64 sampled frames, The Warriors builds its coverage from medium shots (33% of the sample), with wide compositions (27%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Andrew Laszlo keeps 64% of it in soft, low-key light. 81% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Focus stays shallow in 56% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1970s.

What is the color palette of The Warriors?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of The Warriors (1979) are #2e2d2b, #10100f, #50504c, #271411, #4b342e, #89756c — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #10100f
  • #50504c
  • #271411
  • #4b342e
  • #89756c

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