For true fans, The Warriors is more than just a cool movie. Since its theatrical release in 1979, Walter Hill's NYC gang epic has made an indelible mark on contemporary urban culture. Not just another teen movie, for those lucky enough to see The Warriors in the theatre it marked a moment of uncertainty and fear at the end of 70s. By 1979, New York, along with most large US inner cities, were considered lawless, urban wastelands ruled by gangs and wasted youth.