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.’
The Wanderers (1979) is a drama film directed by Philip Kaufman, released on July 13, 1979 with a runtime of 1h 57m. It stars Ken Wahl, John Friedrich, Karen Allen and Toni Kalem. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 233 ratings.
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Ken Wahl
as Richie
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
Val Avery
as Mr. Sharp
Dolph Sweet
as Chubby Galasso
Directed by Philip Kaufman, written by Richard Price, Rose Kaufman and Philip Kaufman, produced by Martin Ransohoff.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 233 ratings.
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 stands up…
Reviewed on July 10, 2016
_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…
Reviewed on March 28, 2025
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The Wanderers (1979) is available to stream on Kino Film Collection, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Wanderers (1979) includes Ken Wahl, John Friedrich, Karen Allen, Toni Kalem and Alan Rosenberg. The film was directed by Philip Kaufman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Wanderers was released on July 13, 1979 and runs for 1h 57m.
The Wanderers (1979) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 233 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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