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The Wanderers
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The Wanderers

1979-07-13 · 117 min · ★ 7.0

Drama

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.’

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Directors
Philip Kaufman
Production companies
Orion Pictures, Film Finance Group
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 23,000,000

Top Cast

Ken WahlKen WahlRichie
John FriedrichJoey
Karen AllenKaren AllenNina
Toni KalemToni KalemDespie Galasso
Alan RosenbergAlan RosenbergTurkey
Jim YoungsJim YoungsBuddy
Tony GaniosTony GaniosPerry
Linda ManzLinda ManzPeewee
William AndrewsWilliam AndrewsEmilio
Erland van LidthErland van LidthTerror
Val AveryVal AveryMr. Sharp
Dolph SweetDolph SweetChubby Galasso
Michael WrightMichael WrightClinton
Burtt HarrisMarine Recruiter
Samm-Art WilliamsSamm-Art WilliamsRoger
Dion AlbaneseTeddy Wong
George MerollePeppy Dio
Terri PerriTerri Perri
Tara KingTara KingPretty Girl
Michael PasternakGeorgie

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