Hope I'm not breaking any rules here, but having seen the film many times, I can't help but wonder if it's at all accurate even in the slightest from a socioeconomic standpoint?
Always more that can be said on a topic, but do check out this old thread on a similar topic with several responses, as well as these two answers from /u/Yearsnowlost.
Follow up question: I see a lot of references in late 80s/early 90s productions on NY subway being a hotspot for crime (Warriors, The Critic, Power Pack). How true is that? I know about the guy who shot 4 kids, but that's all