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It’s a film that gives a unique retelling of the Greek story in the 70s modern day New York City and uses it as a powerful setting. The idea of 100+ gangs in New York City that each have an identity (Baseball Furries, the Lizzies, the gang of mimes) were never meant to be taken seriously and literally.
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- Michael Beck, Swan. Paramount/Getty Images. Then: Michael Beck played Swan, the "war chief" of the Warriors gang who takes charge of the group when they're framed for the murder of Cyrus.
- James Remar, Ajax. Paramount/Getty Images. Then: 'The Warriors' gave James Remar his first big role -- he played Ajax, a member of the Warriors gang.
- Dorsey Wright, Cleon. Paramount/Getty Images. Then: Dorsey Wright made his big screen debut in 'The Warriors' as Cleon, the Warriors' war lord who is beaten down by rival gang the Riffs when they believe the Warriors responsible for killing Cyrus.
- Brian Tyler, Snow. Paramount/SlayKnotV1, Flickr. Then: Brian Tyler played Snow, a member of the Warriors gang. Tyler studied Tae Kwon Do and Judo, and was able to use those skills for the film.
Dec 17, 2019 · 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. Michael Beck, James Remar, Dorsey Wright, Deborah Van ...
May 23, 2017 · The Warriors is, crudely summarised, the story of a gang-infested New York erupting into a night-long orgy of violence, vinyl, and anarchy. The film opens with nine delegates, each representing over one hundred gangs across the city, arriving at Van Cortlandt Park for a midnight assembly. Cyrus, leader of the Gramercy Riffs and grand patriarch ...
Feb 7, 2015 · Around the time that The Warriors was released, Dorsey was also a disc jockey in several New York clubs. Dorsey appeared in 3 movies after The Warriors which were Hair (1979), Ragtime (1981) and The Hotel New Hampshire(1984). He returned to voice Cleon in The Warriors video game in 2005. Dorsey now works for the New York Transit Authority and ...
Feb 9, 2024 · Newsletters. The Warriors: The 1979 cult hit that shows an ultra-violent NY. Alamy. Released during a period when New York was "the poster child for disrepair and abandonment", dystopian film The ...
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May 25, 2020 · 9. Cleon. The co-founder of The Warriors alongside Vermin, Cleon doesn't see much action in the 1979 film. Luther shoots Cyrus dead and frames Cleon for it, resulting in him being ambushed by the ...