Synopsis
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.’
The Wanderers (1979) is a 1h 57min drama feature film by Philip Kaufman. The streets of the Bronx are owned by '60s youth gangs where the joy and pain of adolescence is lived.
Key facts
Cast
Ken Wahl, John Friedrich, Karen Allen, Toni Kalem, Alan Rosenberg, Jim Youngs, Tony Ganios, Linda Manz
Original language
English
First release
July 13, 1979 (United States)
Production companies
Orion Pictures
Based on
The Wanderers
Setting
New York City
Crew
Screenplay
Philip Kaufman, Rose Kaufman
Producer
Martin Ransohoff
Cinematography
Michael Chapman
Editing
Ronald Roose, Stuart H. Pappé
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
Titles
| Original title | The Wanderers | |
| Québec French title | Les Seigneurs |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | The Wanderers - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1979) | 20 releases, 1979-1981: Eastworld, GEM, Pickwick Records, RCA (+2 more) |
| 7" vinyl | Banda Sonora Original De La Pelicula The Wanderers (Las Pandillas Del Bronx) (1979) | 1 release, 1979: RCA |
| CD | The Wanderers - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1979) | 7 releases, 1988-2005: Castle Music, Pickwick Compact Discs, Sequel Records, Warner Bros. Records |
| Cassette | The Wanderers - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1979) | 10 releases, 1979: Eastworld, GEM, Pickwick International, RCA Victor (+1 more) |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | July 13, 1979 |
| Theatrical | Germany | August 22, 1979 |
| Television | Netherlands | December 25, 2007 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Czech Republic | November 1, 1993 |
| Home video | Netherlands | March 20, 2001 |
Full credits
| Director | Philip Kaufman |
| Cast | Ken Wahl (Richie), John Friedrich (Joey), 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), Burtt Harris (Marine Recruiter), Samm-Art Williams (Roger), Dion Albanese (Teddy Wong), George Merolle (Peppy Dio), Terri Perri (Terri Perri), Tara King (Pretty Girl), Michael Pasternak (Georgie), Bruce Nozick (Dushie), Faith Minton (Big Lady), Adam Kimmel (Folk singer / Folk Singer), Jery Hewitt (Bowler), Leon W. Grant (Boo Boo), Sally Anne Golden (Crying Woman), Ken Foree (Black Sportsman), Rosemary De Angelis (Waitress), John Califano (Bowling Bankroller), Richard Price (Bowling Bankroller), Linda Artuso (Buddy's Woman), Earlie J. Butler III (Del Bomber), Rafael Cabrera (Del Bomber), Brian Colleary (Referee), Lorna Erickson (Gloria Galasso), Sheryl Posner (Despie's Girlfriend), Bert Samuel (Mau Mau), Konrad Sheehan (Ducky Boy 2nd-In-Command), Frank Ferrara Sr. (Wanderer), Paul Lisotta (Wanderer), Thomas H. LoRusso (Wanderer), Anthony Pleskow (Wanderer), Steven Santillo (Wanderer), Billy Stulberg (Wanderer), Victor Terry (Wanderer), F.X. Vitolo (Wanderer), Harry Benjamin (Pharoah Leader), Alan H. Braunstein (Ducky Boy Leader), Mark Lesly (Second Ducky Boy), Farrel R. Tannenbaum (Ray Leader), Anthony Tirico (Executioner Leader), Vinnie De Carlo (Albert), Dom De Prospo (Dom), Tony Munafo (Tony), Michael J. Raffaele (Mike), Danny Aiello III (Baldie), Michael Amato (Baldie), John Devaney (Baldie), Terrence George (Baldie), Nicholas J. Giangiulio (Baldie), Eddie Horre (Baldie), Dennis M. Lee (Baldie), Ralph Mazzella (Baldie), Peter Potulski (Baldie), Jimmy Scagnelli (Baldie), Joe Zimmardi (Baldie), Anton Evangelista (Wanderer (uncredited)), Olympia Dukakis (Joey's Mother (uncredited)), Wayne Knight (Waiter (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Philip Kaufman, Rose Kaufman |
| Producer | Martin Ransohoff |
| Executive producer | John W. Hyde, Richard R. St. Johns |
| Cinematography | Michael Chapman |
| Editing | Ronald Roose, Stuart H. Pappé |
| Production design | John Jay Moore |
| Sound | Nathan Boxer |
| Costumes | Robert De Mora |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
