☰
Rotten Tomatoes
Cancel Movies Tv shows RT App News Showtimes

The Warrior

Play trailer Poster for The Warrior R Released May 9, 2003 1h 25m Adventure Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist Tomatometer Popcornmeter
83% Tomatometer 42 Reviews 71% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
Set in feudal India, the film is a sweeping mythical adventure story about a lone warrior who renounces his violent role as the longtime enforcer to a local lord -- only to be murderously pursued into the Himalayan mountains by the lord, who refuses to accept his departure.

Where to Watch

The Warrior

The Warrior

What to Know

Critics Consensus

This simple but beautifully photographed film tells a timeless tale.

Read Critics Reviews

Critics Reviews

View More (42)
Tom Ambrose Empire Magazine Sumptuous and profound, this is a stunning debut. Rated: 4/5 Dec 30, 2006 Full Review Terry Lawson Detroit Free Press It is hardly the most original story, but Kapadia, the British-born son of Indian immigrants, infuses it so much with stately resonance and spiritual reverence, that it never seems remotely shopworn, much less laborious. Rated: 3/4 Aug 5, 2005 Full Review Mick LaSalle San Francisco Chronicle Long before the end, it takes on the quality of a wise fable and reveals itself as an enriching experience. Rated: 3/4 Jul 29, 2005 Full Review Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed A meaningful, and well paced tale of a killer seeking redemption in a world that's felt his touch of death. Apr 29, 2009 Full Review Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com "The Warrior" is a timeless and lyrical movie set against the stunning beauty of the Himalayan Mountains. Rated: A- Apr 16, 2009 Full Review Lewis Beale Film Journal International Its deadly pacing and almost word-free screenplay make it seem like a very long slog indeed. Mar 1, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

View More (114)
Munkhchimeg T Greatly inspired. Very convenient who has working on their personal growth. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/06/24 Full Review Geke g Beautiful colors and editing alongside cinematography Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/06/24 Full Review Bahad j In my opinion, I felt that the movie was very good, behind all this, the filmmaker was able to come up with the right festive details to congratulate the members of the behind-the-scenes team. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/06/24 Full Review Cristina B Beautiful and spare, a heartbreaking tale strongly mixed lurid violence. I thought the script was well done but there were a few loopholes. Acting and scenery is superb. The ending felt a bit too open. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/01/23 Full Review isla s This is quite a well made film, about an Indian soldier with a crisis of conscience. It features surprisingly little in the way of dialogue and action, although what there is, is quite impactful, if you know what I mean. There are some nice landscape shots of the locations and I thought Irrfan Khan gave a particularly good performance as the titular character. This is a thoughtful film, not perhaps one of the most memorable per se but a good example of this sort of film, I feel, though I was a bit frustrated that it ended quickly and I'm not entirely sure quite what to make of what happened...I suppose its one of those films where the viewer is left to decide for themselves, which may frustrate some people, like me. It's a good film in some respects but certainly not great. If it sounds particularly interesting then it's probably worth looking at, though, yes. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member (Quick review) The Warrior is a 2001 crime drama directed by Asif Kapadia. The film stars Irfan Khan as Lafcadia and Puru Chibber as Katiba. A very gripping and intense film that had me intrigued from start to finish. The cast was strong, the characters were engaging, the story was interesting, the cinematography was visually beautiful, and the ending was heartfelt. Overall I give it a 7/10 - very strong film, would recommend Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Read all reviews
The Warrior

My Rating

Read More Read Less POST RATING WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW

Cast & Crew

View All

Asif Kapadia

Director

Irrfan Khan

Lafcadia

Mandakini Goswami

Rabia

Sunita Sharma

The girl

Noor Mani

Riaz

Damayanti Marfatia

Blind woman

More Like This

View All
Blood Diamond 64% 90% Blood Diamond Watchlist The Beach 21% 57% The Beach Watchlist TRAILER for The Beach Atanarjuat the Fast Runner 93% 83% Atanarjuat the Fast Runner Watchlist Yosemite 83% 64% Yosemite Watchlist TRAILER for Yosemite In Search of Fellini 100% 74% In Search of Fellini Watchlist TRAILER for In Search of Fellini Discover more movies and TV shows. View More
View All

The Warrior

Scene from the film THE WARRIOR. Irfan Khan in Asif Kapadia's THE WARRIOR. Scene from the film THE WARRIOR. Scene from the film THE WARRIOR. Scene from the film THE WARRIOR. Scene from the film THE WARRIOR. Scene from the film THE WARRIOR. Scene from the film THE WARRIOR. View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis Set in feudal India, the film is a sweeping mythical adventure story about a lone warrior who renounces his violent role as the longtime enforcer to a local lord -- only to be murderously pursued into the Himalayan mountains by the lord, who refuses to accept his departure.
Director
Asif Kapadia
Producer
Bertrand Faivre
Screenwriter
Asif Kapadia
Distributor
Miramax Films
Production Co
British Screen Productions
Rating
R (Some Violence)
Genre
Adventure, Drama
Original Language
Hindi
Release Date (Theaters)
May 9, 2003, Original
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Jul 15, 2005
Release Date (DVD)
Mar 6, 2007
Box Office (Gross USA)
$48.2K
Runtime
1h 25m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo
Most Popular at Home Now