The Wanderers

The Wanderers (1979)

It was The Wanderers against the world ... and the world never had a chance!

  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 1979-07-13
  • User Rating: 7/10 from 193 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 57min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Orion Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Philip Kaufman
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Summary

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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  • Ken Wahl

    as Richie
  • John Friedrich

    as Joey
  • Karen Allen

    as Nina
  • Toni Kalem

    as Despie Galasso
  • Alan Rosenberg

    as Turkey
  • Jim Youngs

    as Buddy
  • Tony Ganios

    as Perry
  • Linda Manz

    as Peewee
  • William Andrews

    as Emilio
  • Erland van Lidth

    as Terror
  • Val Avery

    as Mr. Sharp
  • Dolph Sweet

    as Chubby Galasso
  • Michael Wright

    as Clinton
  • Burtt Harris

    as Marine Recruiter
  • Samm-Art Williams

    as Roger
  • Dion Albanese

    as Teddy Wong
  • Olympia Dukakis

    as Joey's Mom
  • George Merolle

    as Peppy Dio
  • Terri Perri

    as Terri Perri
  • Tara King

    as Pretty Girl
  • Michael Pasternak

    as Georgie
  • Bruce Nozick

    as Dushie
  • Faith Minton

    as Big Lady
  • Adam Kimmel

    as Folk singer
  • Jery Hewitt

    as Bowler
  • Leon W. Grant

    as Boo Boo
  • Sally Anne Golden

    as Crying Woman
  • Ken Foree

    as Black Sportsman
  • Rosemary De Angelis

    as Waitress
  • John Califano

    as Bowling Bankroller
  • Richard Price

    as Bowling Bankroller
  • Linda Artuso

    as Buddy's Woman
  • Earlie J. Butler III

    as Del Bomber
  • Rafael Cabrera

    as Del Bomber
  • Brian Colleary

    as Referee
  • Lorna Erickson

    as Gloria Galasso
  • Adam Kimmel

    as Folk Singer
  • Sheryl Posner

    as Despie's Girlfriend
  • Bert Samuel

    as Mau Mau
  • Konrad Sheehan

    as Ducky Boy 2nd-In-Command
  • Frank Ferrara

    as Wanderer
  • Paul Lisotta

    as Wanderer
  • Thomas H. LoRusso

    as Wanderer
  • Anthony Pleskow

    as Wanderer
  • Steven Santillo

    as Wanderer
  • Billy Stulberg

    as Wanderer
  • Victor Terry

    as Wanderer
  • F.X. Vitolo

    as Wanderer
  • Harry Benjamin

    as Pharoah Leader
  • Alan H. Braunstein

    as Ducky Boy Leader
  • Mark Lesly

    as Second Ducky Boy
  • Farrel R. Tannenbaum

    as Ray Leader
  • Anthony Tirico

    as Executioner Leader
  • Vinnie De Carlo

    as Albert
  • Dom De Prospo

    as Dom
  • Tony Munafo

    as Tony
  • Michael J. Raffaele

    as Mike
  • Danny Aiello III

    as Baldie
  • Michael Amato

    as Baldie
  • John Devaney

    as Baldie
  • Terrence George

    as Baldie
  • Nicholas J. Giangiulio

    as Baldie
  • Eddie Horre

    as Baldie
  • Dennis M. Lee

    as Baldie
  • Ralph Mazzella

    as Baldie
  • Peter Potulski

    as Baldie
  • Jimmy Scagnelli

    as Baldie
  • Joe Zimmardi

    as Baldie
  • Anton Evangelista

    as Wanderer (uncredited)
  • Olympia Dukakis

    as Joey's Mother (uncredited)
  • Wayne Knight

    as Waiter (uncredited)
Production Martin Ransohoff Producer
Camera Michael Chapman Director of Photography
Production Scott Rudin Casting
Editing Ronald Roose Editor
Editing Stuart H. Pappé Editor
Directing Philip Kaufman Director
Writing Richard Price Novel
Art John Jay Moore Production Design
Costume & Make-Up Enrico A. Cortese Makeup Artist
Directing Laurie B. Eichengreen Second Assistant Director
Camera Joseph Di Pasquale First Assistant Camera
Sound Curt Schulkey Dialogue Editor
Crew Eddie Earl Hatch Utility Stunts
Crew Steve James Stunts
Production Fred C. Caruso Associate Producer
Production Richard R. St. Johns Executive Producer
Production John W. Hyde Executive Producer
Art Thomas C. Tonery Set Decoration
Sound Steve Maslow Sound Mixer
Sound Bill Varney Sound Mixer
Writing Philip Kaufman Screenplay
Sound Nathan Boxer Sound
Writing Rose Kaufman Screenplay
Production Fred C. Caruso Unit Production Manager
Costume & Make-Up Philip Leto Hairstylist
Sound Sam F. Shaw Sound Effects
Costume & Make-Up Bob O'Bradovich Makeup Artist
Sound Tex Rudloff Sound Mixer
Costume & Make-Up Robert De Mora Costume Design
Crew Craig Lyman Makeup Effects
Production Scott Rudin Casting Director
Directing Alan Hopkins Assistant Director
Crew Victor Magnotta Stunt Coordinator