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In 1979 Walter Hill attracted just the right balance of praise and outrage for The Warriors, which with its stylised portrayal of gang culture and urban survival in a dystopian version of New York City was hailed for its vivid, dreamlike atmosphere while at the same time being blamed for sparking real-life violence.

The film follows the titular gang as they journey from the Bronx back to their home turf in Coney Island after being falsely accused of murdering a charismatic gang leader, Cyrus. The story unfolds as a night-long odyssey through hostile neighborhoods, with the Warriors battling rival gangs in vividly imagined encounters.

Based on Sol Yurick’s 1965 novel of the same name, The Warriors is a stripped-down slice of genius that blends gritty realism with comic book aesthetics, a perfect synthoid soundtrack and glorious neon-lit cinematography, and this is a rare and unmissable opportunity to see it on Sala Phenomena's huge screen.