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The Wanderers (1979)

Movie ★ 6.9 117 min

Drama

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.’

Philip Kaufman Director

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Quick facts

Released
July 13, 1979
Runtime
117 min
Rating
R
Box office
$23.0M
IMDb
tt0080117
Language
Studio
, Film Finance Group

Themes

Cast

Ken Wahl Ken Wahl Richie 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 Marine Recruiter Samm-Art Williams Samm-Art Williams Roger Dion Albanese Teddy Wong George Merolle Peppy Dio Terri Perri Terri Perri

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Frequently asked questions

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.’
Who directed The Wanderers?
The Wanderers was directed by Philip Kaufman.
Who stars in The Wanderers?
The Wanderers stars Ken Wahl, John Friedrich, Karen Allen, Toni Kalem.
When was The Wanderers released?
The Wanderers is a 1979 drama film.
Where can I watch The Wanderers?
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