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The Wanderers

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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 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Crudely entertaining. Rated: B- Jul 28, 2012 Full Review 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 Full Review Jake Euker F5 (Wichita, KS) Rated: 3/5 Aug 24, 2005 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 4/5 Jul 4, 2005 Full Review Thomas Delapa Boulder Weekly Rated: 3/5 Jan 28, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review andrea m I think this movie is somewhat uneven and it really doesn't know what it wants to be. The directer wanted to put so much in it that it excels in nothing. Some scenes feel quite out of place and hard to be condoned. However, this crazy mix of genres entertains in the end: there are the gangs with their fights, there's friendship, there's family drama, of course there is romance, and finally the (failed?) coming of age tainted by the very poor choice that the "main" character makes, signing in to a mediocre life. The final product remains enjoyable and it does linger, thanks also to the likeable characters and an epic soundtrack. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review antonis k The Wanderers might have some weird moments that doesn't stand the test of time? but it's still a fun comedy drama with some nice messages and perfomances to make it worth your time. (6.5/10) Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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