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The Wanderers (1979)

13/07/1979 (US)Drama1h 57m
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It was The Wanderers against the world ... and the world never had a chance!

Overview

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.’

    Top Billed Cast

    1. Ken Wahl

      Ken Wahl

      Richie

    2. John Friedrich

      John Friedrich

      Joey

    3. Karen Allen

      Karen Allen

      Nina

    4. Toni Kalem

      Toni Kalem

      Despie Galasso

    5. Alan Rosenberg

      Alan Rosenberg

      Turkey

    6. Jim Youngs

      Jim Youngs

      Buddy

    7. Tony Ganios

      Tony Ganios

      Perry

    8. Linda Manz

      Linda Manz

      Peewee

    9. William Andrews

      William Andrews

      Emilio

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    A review by griggs79

    6.0
    Written by griggs79 on Mar 28, 2025

    _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 classic coming-of-age drama. I could sense the director’s genuine fondness for his 60s youth, balanced with a welcome dash of 70s/80s grit. Sure, it’s uneven, occasionally clumsy, and...

    StatusReleased

    Original LanguageEnglish

    Budget-

    Revenue$23,000,000.00

    Keywords

    • new york city
    • adolescence
    • rock 'n' roll
    • street gang
    • american football
    • coming of age
    • 1960s