The Wanderers

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The Wanderers

R

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 learns 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

Apr 10, 2022

3/4

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

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Jul 28, 2012

B-

Crudely entertaining.

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Pablo Villaça

Cinema em Cena

Apr 13, 2007

3/5

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

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Jake Euker

F5 (Wichita, KS)

Aug 24, 2005

3/5

Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Jul 4, 2005

4/5

Thomas Delapa

Boulder Weekly

Jan 28, 2005

3/5

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thiago S

@Thiagostone May 4, 2026

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

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David J

@RT55223093 Sep 28, 2025

A movie that captures its surroundings and time in history perfectly, in my opinion this film is underrated and is overshadowed by the warriors though both are good films the warriors is superior from story,cast&realism five star cult classic deserves more recognition and love.

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Gina R

@Ginarousey Jun 19, 2025

The Wanderers does a fine job mapping adolescent rebelliousness.

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PAUL B

@RT40612429 Dec 20, 2024

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!

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Horror fan 4

@Horrorfan4life Aug 5, 2024

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

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Nevin C

@nevincaulfield Jul 6, 2024

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

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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 learns 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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