On Sunday, September 21st, The Mahoning Drive-In Theater and 1984 Publishing present a special book launch event for Michael Gingold and Chris Poggiali’s ARMIES OF THE NIGHT: THE WARRIORS AND ITS LEGACY, with a 35mm double feature screening of Walter Hill’s THE WARRIORS (1979) and Jack Hill’s SWITCHBLADE SISTERS (1975)!
Be among the first to get your copy of the highly-anticipated ARMIES OF THE NIGHT (a month before its official release!), have it signed by the authors, and watch one of the greatest street gang films of all time - followed by one of the greatest girl gang films of all time, on the big, BIG screen!
In ARMIES OF THE NIGHT, Genre authors Michael Gingold (FANGORIA, AD NAUSEAM) and Chris Poggiali (THESE FISTS BREAK BRICKS, TEMPLE OF SCHLOCK) delve deeply into the origins of THE WARRIORS, from 1960s novel to 1970s film, leaving no dark alley unexplored. Featuring exclusive interviews with cast and crew, extensive vintage reportage, and dozens of rare photos and promotional images, ARMIES OF THE NIGHT delivers the definitive, untold story behind a film that took the streets by storm—and reshaped mainstream culture.
These are the armies of the night. They are 100,000 strong. They outnumber the cops five to one. They could run New York City. Tonight they’re all out to get THE WARRIORS! When THE WARRIORS stormed onto screens in 1979, it shocked critics, packed theaters, and ignited fierce controversy. Walter Hill’s visionary tale of gang warfare wasn’t just another action flick—it shattered genre conventions. Hated and hailed in equal measure, the film transcended its tumultuous debut to become a cultural phenomenon. Decades later, it remains an influential classic, spawning spin-offs across multiple media and capturing the gritty essence of late-1970s New York City like no other movie.
Mothers…lock up your sons…the SWITCHBLADE SISTERS are coming! Meet the toughest gang of teenage girls ever to slash their way across the motion picture screen! Lace…Maggie…Patch…Donut…Bunny…the wildest girl gang that ever blasted the streets! A favorite of Quentin Tarantino (who spearheaded a late 90s theatrical re-release through his Rolling Thunder Pictures imprint), this ferocious and funny L.A. girl gang classic follows The Jezebels, tough-as-nails toughs whose leader finds herself in a power struggle with its newest member, while also fending off attempts by rival gangs and the police to wipe them out. Are they young rebels fighting for survival in a decaying society, or are they just teenage hoodlums taking advantage of their youth?
Arrive early to meet the authors and get your copies of the book before anyone else, thrill to the live DJ set, themed eats and raffle, and more fun!
Meet the toughest gang of teenage girls ever to slash their way across the motion picture screen! Are they young rebels fighting for survival in a decaying society, or are they just teenage hoodlums taking advantage of their youth?
Gates open at 6pm. Showtime at Sundown.
General Ticket: $12 (per person) - General+Extended Pass: $22 (per person)
Kids Pricing: $5 General Ticket (under 13years).
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