The Wanderers
1979 · Movie · R · 117 min · ★ 6.9 · 77% critics
In early-1960s Bronx streets, youthful Italian-American gang life is defined by rivalries, street hangouts, and the push toward adulthood. As tensions rise with other crews, the group searches for allies while the era around them begins to shift.
Based on The Wanderers
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Details
- Years
- 1979
- Release date
- 1979-07-13
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Critic score
- 77/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (227 votes)
- Budget
- $5,000,000
About
Pick this up if you want a lively, nostalgic Bronx coming-of-age with a big, crowd-pleasing music focus—Not for you if you want modern realism or you’re sensitive to potentially offensive racist language; it’ll feel closest to Boyz n the Hood or A Bronx Tale.
Pros: lively jukebox soundtrack; strong youth ensemble; comes-of-age energy | Cons: uneven and awkward moments; dated/offensive language; at times too scattered
Themes
- new york city
- adolescence
- rock 'n' roll
- street gang
- american football
- coming of age
- 1960s
Cast & crew
Ken Wahl
as Richie
- JF
John Friedrich
as Joey
Karen Allen
as Nina
Toni Kalem
as Despie Galasso
Alan Rosenberg
as Turkey
Jim Youngs
as Buddy
Tony Ganios
as Perry
Linda Manz
as Peewee
William Andrews
as Emilio
Erland van Lidth
as Terror
Directed by Philip Kaufman