Hastings Book Festival 2025
The Warriors + the art of adapting stories
In NYC, the gang called The Warriors are framed for the death of a charismatic leader. With other gangs out for revenge against them, they must get back to their home turf.
Director: Walter Hill
Cast includes: Michael Beck, David Patrick Kelly
includes introduction by TV writer Trix Worrell
94 mins / 1979 / USA
A street gang known as the Warriors must fight its way from the Bronx to its home turf on Coney Island when its members are falsely accused of assassinating a respected gang leader.
We are thrilled to form part of the Hastings Book Festival, presenting this cult '70s screen adaptation plus screenwriting masterclass with internationally famous TV writer, Trix Worrell before the screening.
About Trix Worrell
Trix is a British writer, composer and director best known as the creator and writer of television sitcoms Desmond's and Porkpie for Channel 4. He now lives in Hastings and is a Hastings Book Festival Patron.
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