The Warriors — One Night Across New York

After a gang summit ends in murder, nine members of the Warriors are blamed for a killing they didn't commit. Their home is Coney Island. This trace follows their journey across New York — from the meeting in the Bronx to the beach at Coney Island.

Location: New York
Number of places: 5 places

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Coney Island — Home

Coney Island–Stillwell Avenue, New York, United States

he night begins here. The Warriors leave their home turf and board the subway for a gang summit on the opposite side of New York. Nine members go. They're told to travel unarmed. At this point, getting back home should be the easy part. Trace note: Home. They won't see it again until sunrise. Coney Island is explicitly established as Warriors territory at the beginning and end of the film

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Van Cortlandt Park — The Meeting

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Van Cortlandt Park–242nd Street, New York, United States

More than a hundred New York gangs gather under a temporary truce. Cyrus, leader of the Gramercy Riffs, proposes something unprecedented: stop fighting each other and take control of the city together. Then a gunshot kills him. Luther of the Rogues fired the shot — but he points at the Warriors and accuses them instead. Within minutes, the truce collapses. Trace note: The moment the journey home becomes a hunt.

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The Cemetery — Escape

Woodlawn Cemetery, New York, United States

Police raid the meeting and hundreds of gang members scatter. The Warriors escape through a cemetery, but Cleon — their leader — doesn't make it out with them. Swan takes command. They still don't know that gangs across New York are being told that the Warriors killed Cyrus. Trace note: Nine left Coney Island. The group is already getting smaller.

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The Turnbull ACs — The First Hunt

Gun Hill Road Station, New York, United States

The Warriors race toward the subway. Then headlights appear. A bus full of Turnbull ACs — one of the gangs now hunting them — comes after them through the streets. The Warriors sprint for the station and escape aboard a train seconds before they're caught. Now they understand what the night is going to look like. Trace note: The first gang comes for them.

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40.8701°N · 73.8459°W

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Orphans Territory — No Way Through

Tremont Avenue, New York, United States

A fire blocks the subway line and forces the Warriors back onto the streets. Their detour takes them through territory controlled by the Orphans. At first, Swan negotiates safe passage. Then Mercy mocks the Orphans' leader for letting another gang walk through his neighborhood. The deal collapses. The Warriors refuse to remove their colors and fight their way out — with Mercy following them. Trace note: Even gangs that weren't looking for them become enemies.

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40.8504°N · 73.9052°W