

The Wanderers
It was The Wanderers against the world ... and the world never had a chance!
Overview
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.’
- Revenue
- $23,000,000
- Production
- Orion Pictures, Film Finance Group
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Cast

Ken Wahl
Richie

Karen Allen
Nina

Toni Kalem
Despie Galasso

Alan Rosenberg
Turkey

Jim Youngs
Buddy

Tony Ganios
Perry

Linda Manz
Peewee

William Andrews
Emilio

Erland van Lidth
Terror

Val Avery
Mr. Sharp

Dolph Sweet
Chubby Galasso

Michael Wright
Clinton

Samm-Art Williams
Roger

Tara King
Pretty Girl

Bruce Nozick
Dushie

Faith Minton
Big Lady

Adam Kimmel
Folk singer

Jery Hewitt
Bowler

Leon W. Grant
Boo Boo

Sally Anne Golden
Crying Woman
Crew
- Director
- Philip Kaufman
- Writers
- Philip Kaufman,Rose Kaufman
- Cinematography
- Michael Chapman
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John Chard
July 10, 2016
Rumble in the Bronx. The Wanderers, an Italian street gang in the Bronx 1963, preparing for a rumble with rival gang the Del-Bombers, try to enlist other gangs to help their cause. However, as the times are a changing, The Wanderers and all the other gangs of the city must come to terms with pending adulthood, and, the ending of an era. Directed by Phillip Kaufman, this adaptation of Richard Price's novel stands up as one of the best pictures to deal with gang culture. Laced with crackling…

griggs79
March 28, 2025
_The Wanderers_ definitely isn’t perfect—some moments felt awkward and dated, especially that uncomfortable racist word battle, which made me cringe more than once. But if I look past those issues, there’s plenty here to enjoy, particularly as a lively jukebox film with echoes of American Graffiti and The Last Picture Show. It nailed the nostalgic beats for me, nicely capturing teenage friendships, rivalries, and classic coming-of-age drama. I could sense the director’s genuine fondness for his …







