The Wanderers

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The Wanderers

R

Released Jul 4, 1979

1h 53m

Comedy

Drama

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The Wanderers are an Italian-American gang vying for respect on the streets of the Bronx in 1963. Between rumbles with rivals such as the Ducky Boys and the Fordham Baldies, the group of toughs learn some difficult lessons about life -- and love. Leader Richie Gennaro (Ken Wahl) finds himself entangled with Despie Galasso (Toni Kalem), the daughter of a mobster, while the artistically inclined Joey (John Friedrich) falls hard for Nina (Karen Allen).

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

The movie often skews closer to the nostalgic likes of American Graffiti than to more hardcore efforts like The Warriors.

Rated: 3/4

Apr 10, 2022

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Crudely entertaining.

Rated: B-

Jul 28, 2012

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Pablo Villaça

Cinema em Cena

Consegue traar um retrato nostlgico de uma poca em que at mesmo as gangues ainda tinham certa inocncia.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 13, 2007

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Jake Euker

F5 (Wichita, KS)

Rated: 3/5

Aug 24, 2005

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 4/5

Jul 4, 2005

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Thomas Delapa

Boulder Weekly

Rated: 3/5

Jan 28, 2005

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PAUL B

Absolute classic along with the Warriors at the time it was released BUT I love this film more now than the Warriors - it takes me back to my youth, it’s a great story, great soundtrack, great fight scenes, Karen Allen, Ken Wahl, just brilliant - highly recommended….LEAVE THE KID ALONE!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/20/24

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Horror fan 4

Just like the warriors the wanderers has a great soundtrack and is filled with great characters and a story. It has it all. The gangs and fights are amazing. Tim Treakle

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/05/24

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Nevin C

Seen it a bunch. Love Karen Allen. But, it’s just not the Warriors.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/06/24

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Roy V

This was a comprehensive effort of corporate proportions. It took a solid effort of non-actors to enliven a Coming of Age story. It was as raw as it gets and therein is found the beauty!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/25/23

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Shay C

I don't know, I like several of the music choices, but it's also very crass and doesn't seem to have much of a point.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

12/19/22

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Audience Member

Put every stereo type in and you got this movie that is supposed to be set early 60's Bronx. I never knew there was a China Town in the Bronx. Manhattan yes, part of Queens at the time maybe but the Bronx, no. The Fordham Baldies were real but the rest ???? I would love one time the Jews do a vicious sterotype on themselves, like stealing windows and orphans money as when I read the WSJ boy do they hold the monetary tricks par none.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Synopsis

The Wanderers are an Italian-American gang vying for respect on the streets of the Bronx in 1963. Between rumbles with rivals such as the Ducky Boys and the Fordham Baldies, the group of toughs learn some difficult lessons about life -- and love. Leader Richie Gennaro (Ken Wahl) finds himself entangled with Despie Galasso (Toni Kalem), the daughter of a mobster, while the artistically inclined Joey (John Friedrich) falls hard for Nina (Karen Allen).

Director: Philip Kaufman
Producer: Martin Ransohoff
Screenwriter: Richard Price, Rose Kaufman, Philip Kaufman
Distributor: Warner Bros., Roadshow Home Video [au], Orion Pictures, Warner Home Vídeo
Production Co: Orion Pictures Corporation
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 4, 1979, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 29, 2017
Runtime: 1h 53m
Sound Mix: Stereo

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