1990: The Bronx Warriors

1990: The Bronx Warriors

Year: 1982

Runtime: 89 mins

Language: Italian

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In a bleak, post‑apocalyptic New York City, the Bronx has devolved into a violent arena where ruthless street gangs constantly clash. A determined police officer goes undercover to penetrate the chaos, seeking to uncover the truth behind the carnage and bring order to the lawless streets.

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1

Bronx declared No Man's Land

The film opens with the year 1990 and an intertitle that declares the Bronx officially No Man's Land and that authority has collapsed. Law and order have been replaced by gang rule, with the Riders controlling the territory by force. This setting establishes the brutal, lawless world the characters inhabit.

1990 Bronx
2

Ann attacked and rescued by the Riders

Ann is attacked by a roller-skating gang called the Zombies in the Bronx. She is saved by members of the Riders and taken under the protection of their leader, Trash. A bond begins to form as she finds a temporary sanctuary among them.

early 1990 Bronx
3

Romance blossoms between Ann and Trash

Trash becomes her protector and the pair quickly falls into a romantic, stormy relationship. Their bond deepens as they navigate the danger and competing gangs. The relationship also complicates the Riders' loyalty and decisions.

early 1990 Riders' territory, Bronx
4

Chris killed; gizmo revealed

The Tigers ambush and kill Rider Chris, and the Ogre informs Trash that Chris was carrying a covert listening device. The gizmo connects to the Manhattan Corporation’s police frequency, giving them a way to locate Ann. This discovery ignites the conflict between the gangs and the corporation.

shortly after Chris's death Bronx (Tigers' HQ vicinity)
5

Hammer hired to retrieve Ann

Manhattan Corporation hires Hammer, a ruthless mercenary, to retrieve Ann from the Bronx. He enters the Bronx, kills two Riders, and plants a golden ring in the Riders' headquarters to frame them. He escapes, escalating the blood feud between gangs.

after Gizmo discovery Bronx
6

Ring found and war proclaimed

Ann finds the golden ring from Hammer’s earlier deed and gives it to Trash, who realizes it belongs to the Tigers. Believing the Tigers orchestrated the attack, the Riders declare war, though Trash remains skeptical. The stage is set for a Bronx-wide confrontation.

after Hammer incident Riders' HQ
7

Zombies kidnap Ann

The Zombies ambush and abduct Ann, forcing Trash to consider an alliance with the Ogre to rescue her. Most Riders oppose allying with a rival gang, complicating the rescue plan. The kidnapping pivots the plot toward a cross-gang coalition.

soon after kidnapping Zombies' HQ vicinity
8

Ice betrayal unfolds

Ice, a Riders member, betrays the group by tipping Hammer off about Trash’s rescue plan. He then warns the Zombies’ leader Golem, signaling a wider betrayal in the Bronx's underworld. The trust within the Riders fractures further.

during kidnapping and planning Bronx
9

Trash secures Ogre’s help

Trash reaches the Tigers' HQ and, after Hammer’s attempt to frame him for murder, convinces the Ogre that Hammer is the true killer and is manipulating the gangs. The Ogre agrees to join Trash in rescuing Ann. The unlikely alliance begins to form for a dangerous mission.

before rescue Tigers' HQ
10

Rescue mission to Zombies' HQ

The Ogre, Witch, and Trash reach the Zombies’ HQ to stage a rescue. During the confrontation, the Ogre and Golem duel while Trash frees Ann from her chains. Ice attempts to flee, but Hot Dog stops him and is slain by Ice, escalating the chaos.

during rescue Zombies' HQ
11

Ice dies; Trash questioned as leader

In the aftermath, Ice scorns Trash for being an unrealistic leader willing to risk everything for Ann. The two men fight and Ice is impaled and dies, sealing his brutal critique with his death. Trash’s leadership is put to the test by the brutal cost of their mission.

immediately after the rescue sequence Bronx
12

Ann’s death and Trash’s vengeance

Ann celebrates her 18th birthday at the Tigers’ headquarters as the Manhattan private army invades. The massacre that follows ends with Ann being shot while protecting Trash. Trash kills Hammer and drags the corpse behind his motorcycle through the Bronx, signaling the collapse of any remaining mercy.

Ann’s 18th birthday; final battle Tigers' HQ

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