The Wanderers
Seen it?1979 | 117 min | Drama
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It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Almost Famous or Priscilla, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 57 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1979: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.’
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$23 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 100K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Philip Kaufman
- Ken WahlRichie
- John FriedrichJoey
- Karen AllenNina
- Toni KalemDespie Galasso
- Alan RosenbergTurkey
- Jim YoungsBuddy
- Tony GaniosPerry
- Linda ManzPeewee
- William AndrewsEmilio
- Erland van LidthTerror