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6.9/10 1979 1h 57m Released

It was The Wanderers against the world ... and the world never had a chance!

The streets of the Bronx are owned by '60s youth gangs where the joy and pain of adolescence is lived. Philip Kaufman tells his take on the novel by Richard Price about the history of the Italian-American gang ‘The Wanderers.’

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Ken Wahl
Ken Wahl
Richie
John Friedrich
John Friedrich
Joey
Karen Allen
Karen Allen
Nina
Toni Kalem
Toni Kalem
Despie Galasso
Alan Rosenberg
Alan Rosenberg
Turkey
Jim Youngs
Jim Youngs
Buddy
Tony Ganios
Tony Ganios
Perry
Linda Manz
Linda Manz
Peewee
William Andrews
William Andrews
Emilio
Erland van Lidth
Erland van Lidth
Terror
Val Avery
Val Avery
Mr. Sharp
Dolph Sweet
Dolph Sweet
Chubby Galasso
Michael Wright
Michael Wright
Clinton
Burtt Harris
Burtt Harris
Marine Recruiter
Samm-Art Williams
Samm-Art Williams
Roger
Dion Albanese
Dion Albanese
Teddy Wong

Reviews

John Chard 8/10

Rumble in the Bronx. The Wanderers, an Italian street gang in the Bronx 1963, preparing for a rumble with rival gang the Del-Bombers, try to enlist other gangs to help their cause. However, as the times are a changing, The Wanderers and all the other gangs of the city must come to terms with pending adulthood, and, the ending of an era. Directed by Phillip Kaufman, this adaptation of Richard Price's novel…

griggs79 6/10

_The Wanderers_ definitely isn’t perfect—some moments felt awkward and dated, especially that uncomfortable racist word battle, which made me cringe more than once. But if I look past those issues, there’s plenty here to enjoy, particularly as a lively jukebox film with echoes of American Graffiti and The Last Picture Show. It nailed the nostalgic beats for me, nicely capturing teenage friendships, rivalries, and…

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FAQ about The Wanderers

What is The Wanderers about?
The streets of the Bronx are owned by '60s youth gangs where the joy and pain of adolescence is lived. Philip Kaufman tells his take on the novel by Richard Price about the history of the Italian-American gang ‘The Wanderers.’
When was The Wanderers released?
The Wanderers was released in 1979.
What genres does The Wanderers belong to?
The Wanderers is categorised as Drama.
Who stars in The Wanderers?
The cast of The Wanderers includes Ken Wahl, John Friedrich, Karen Allen, Toni Kalem, Alan Rosenberg.