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The Wanderers

  • 19791979
  • K-16K-16
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
11K
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POPULARITY
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The Wanderers (1979)
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The Wanderers is a teenage, Italian gang in Bronx, NYC, 1963. They have their confrontations with other gangs. Drugs and weapons are uncool. Adult life awaits them.The Wanderers is a teenage, Italian gang in Bronx, NYC, 1963. They have their confrontations with other gangs. Drugs and weapons are uncool. Adult life awaits them.The Wanderers is a teenage, Italian gang in Bronx, NYC, 1963. They have their confrontations with other gangs. Drugs and weapons are uncool. Adult life awaits them.

IMDb RATING
7.3/10
11K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
5,666
804
  • Director
    • Philip Kaufman
  • Writers
    • Richard Price(novel)
    • Rose Kaufman(screenplay)
    • Philip Kaufman(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ken Wahl
    • Karen Allen
    • John Friedrich
Top credits
  • Director
    • Philip Kaufman
  • Writers
    • Richard Price(novel)
    • Rose Kaufman(screenplay)
    • Philip Kaufman(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ken Wahl
    • Karen Allen
    • John Friedrich
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 80User reviews
    • 56Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Sneak Previews Season 4 Episode 31
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    Sneak Previews Season 2 Episode 5
    Video 29:06
    Sneak Previews Season 2 Episode 5

    Photos70

    Karen Allen, John Friedrich, and Ken Wahl in The Wanderers (1979)
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    Top cast

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    Ken Wahl
    Ken Wahl
    • Richie
    Karen Allen
    Karen Allen
    • Nina
    John Friedrich
    John Friedrich
    • Joey
    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
    • (as Erland Van Lidth De Jeude)
    Val Avery
    Val Avery
    • Mr. Sharp
    Dolph Sweet
    Dolph Sweet
    • Chubby Galasso
    Michael Wright
    Michael Wright
    • Clinton
    Burtt Harris
    • Marine Recruiter
    Samm-Art Williams
    • Roger
    Dion Albanese
    Dion Albanese
    • Teddy Wong
    Olympia Dukakis
    Olympia Dukakis
    • Joey's Mom
    George Merolle
    • Peppy Dio
    • Director
      • Philip Kaufman
    • Writers
      • Richard Price(novel)
      • Rose Kaufman(screenplay)
      • Philip Kaufman(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The Ducky Boys, an actual Bronx gang that was portrayed in the movie, continued in existence through the 1970s. Though portrayed in the movie and Richard Price novel as "killers", neighborhood residents recall the gang as annoying rather than criminal.
    • Goofs
      In a classroom scene, Mr. Sharp writes on the blackboard "all men are created equal." He asks the class "who wrote that?" The class jokes "you did." Then Sharp says it was 'A. Lincoln'. It was written by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence.
    • Quotes

      Voice in the darkness as the Wongs disappear: Don't fuck with the Wongs.

    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: More American Graffiti, The Amityville Horror, The Muppet Movie, The Wanderers, North Dallas Forty (1979)
    • Soundtracks
      The Wanderer
      Performed by Dion DiMucci (as Dion)
      Courtesy of Laurie Records
      Written by Ernie Maresca (uncredited)

    User reviews80

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    Gritty and wonderful. A fantastic recent re-discovery.
    This film made a BIG impression on me when I was growing up. More than any other film, it captured the timelessness of the transition from being a boy to becomming a man and how you leave childish things behind. Funny, raucous and, at times, both disturbing and moving,this film has it all. If you've never seen "The Wanderers", please do yourself a favour- you won't regret it.
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    • saveespy
    • May 13, 2001

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    • Where was the grottos scene actually filmed?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 22, 1980 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Vandrarna - storstadsgänget
    • Filming locations
      • Fordham Road, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Film Finance Group
      • Orion Pictures
      • Polyc International BV
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $14,492
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,206
      • Nov 13, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,492
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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