The Warriors

1h 34m · 1979 · Directed by Walter Hill · 3.8 / 5 on Letterboxd

The Warriors (1979) runs 1h 34m, directed by Walter Hill. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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.

Genres: Thriller, Action

Where to watch: Netflix (US, checked 9 July 2026)