1990: The Bronx Warriors (1982)
1990: The Bronx Warriors (Italian: 1990: I guerrieri del Bronx) was one of the three science fiction films Enzo G Castellari made with producer Fabrizio De Angelis. The films are influenced by Mad Max 2 (1981), The Warriors(1979), and Escape From New York (1981).
Plot
In the year 1990 the Bronx is officially declared No Man’s Land. The authorities give up all attempts to restore law and order. From then on the area is ruled by the Riders.
Ann a 17 year old rich girl runs away into the lawless wasteland of New York’s the Bronx. She is then attacked by a roller skating gang called The Zombies, Ann is saved by members of The Riders, and their leader Trash.
Notable scenes
The great Fred Williamson is responsible for a lot of the cool scenes in this film.
Making of 1990: The Bronx Warriors
Producer Fabrizio De Angelis came up with the idea for the movie when he missed a subway train stop for his Manhattan hotel and ended up in the South Bronx which at the time was a notoriously dangerous area, infested by street gangs, drug addicts an criminals. Entire blocks of the neighborhood had been reduced to rubble by fires, both accidental and deliberately set. Soon he was confronted by thugs with switchblades and quickly made his escape. He got back to his hotel in one piece, and the experience inspired this film.
During the meeting scene between the Riders and Tigers overlooking the World Trade Center, the drummers seen playing were not originally scripted. The band was present in the area during the day of shooting, so director Enzo G. Castellari included them in the scene, giving no explanation as to why they were there.
Our view on 1990: The Bronx Warriors
1990: The Bronx Warriors’ is an italian cash-in on Italian rip-off of John Carpenter’s ‘Escape From New York’ with a little of ‘The Warriors’ thrown in. 
It is ank Italian post-apocalyptic Sci-Fi filled with chills , noisy action and spectacular scenes in slow-motion. Exploitflix recommended.
Trailer
Where to buy 1990: The Bronx Warriors
DVD/VHS/Betamax/VCC
Where to stream public domain
Details
Genre: post apocalyptic
Released in: 1982
Era: eighties
Actors: Stefania Girolami, Vic Morrow, Fred Williamson, Mark Gregory
Director: Enzo G. Castellari
Producer: Fabrizio de Angelis
Poster artist: Enzo Sciotti
Country: Italy
