1990: The Bronx Warriors story

movie: 1990: The Bronx Warriors (1982) · 1982-11-17

A 17-year-old heiress to the arms manufacturing giant is unable to face her guilt over inheriting a morally questionable company when she turns 18, and runs away into the lawless wasteland of New York's the Bronx.

10 total · 5 major · 5 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
arms trade major The Manhattan Corporation, which Anne stood to inherit. controlled over 60% of the world's arms production.
corporation interfering in politics major The Manhattan Corporation, which Anne stood to inherit, controlled over 60% of the world's arms production, giving it undue influence in New York politics.
criminal gangs major Three rival gangs were duking it out for control of some territory in the Bronx.
infatuation major Anne and Trash hit it off instantly.
lawless anarchy dystopia major The film is set in the Bronx in a near future where the authorities gave up all efforts to install law and order, and the area is run by rival gangs.
a common enemy unites minor Rival gang leaders Trash and The Ogre joined forces against their common enemy: the ruthless mercenary named Hammer
betrayal minor Trash's seemingly loyal right hand man Ice turned on Trash in exchange for a cash payment from Hammer.
coping with the death of someone minor Trash and his fellow gang members mourned the loss of two of their own.
sadism minor Hammer was laughing maniacally as his men were using their flame throwers on gang members.
social inequality minor The lives of the well-to-do in Manhattan were contrasted with those of people living across the river in the Bronx which was in shambles.