The set-up is simple but effective: a tough Coney Island street gang, in unfamiliar territory and surrounded by dangerous enemies, must find its way back to the safety of its home turf.

As they elude, fight, and negotiate their way, internal conflicts threaten the gang’s survival.

The gritty New York of the 1970s provides the compelling backdrop to the action, and the revolutionary subtext raises the stakes to a fever-pitch.

An exercise in sustained tension, The Warriors will have you gripping the edge of your seat.