1979·Drama·1h 57m
7.1
★
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.’
Directed by Philip Kaufman
new york city
adolescence
rock 'n' roll
street gang
american football
coming of age
1960s
Trailer
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Where to Watch
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
Crew
Philip Kaufman
Director
Philip Kaufman
Screenplay
Michael Chapman
Director of Photography
Martin Ransohoff
Producer
Scott Rudin
Casting Director
Scott Rudin
Casting
Richard Price
Novel
Steve James
Stunts
Popular Reviews
34 reviews
Cam
10.0★ · 05/20/26
Banger soundtrack!
Banger soundtrack!
cinechud
6.0★ · 01/06/26
“Leave the kid alone.”
Perry and Joey headcanon fr
In all seriousness, this movie is a wild ride and a half - needle drop after needle drop, consistently bangers as well.
The introduction to the youth gangs in the high school - it’s a satire but still unbelievably racist which is even funnier given how the gangs end up near the end of the film.
I seriously didn’t expect to be shipping two characters from a film I’d never heard of that my dad made me watch but Perry and Joey almost certainly end up exploring each other’s bodies - the way he shows up to save and protect him, joins the gang with him, dances with him on his back even though he’s broken his arm. They’re just gay.
Bob fucking Dylan shows up (it’s not actually him but that’s who it’s supposed to be - credited in the film as ‘Folk Singer’), I mean what the fuck 😭
Unbelievably racist satirical humour but still a decent film.
Perry and Joey headcanon fr
In all seriousness, this movie is a wild ride and a half - needle drop after needle drop, consistently bangers as well.
The introduction to the youth gangs in the high school - it’s a satire but still unbelievably racist which is even funnier given how the gangs end up near the end of the film.
I seriously didn’t expect to be shipping two characters from a film I’d never heard of that my dad made me watch but Perry and Joey almost certainly end up exploring each other’s bodies - the way he shows up to save and protect him, joins the gang with him, dances with him on his back even though he’s broken his arm. They’re just gay.
Bob fucking Dylan shows up (it’s not actually him but that’s who it’s supposed to be - credited in the film as ‘Folk Singer’), I mean what the fuck 😭
Unbelievably racist satirical humour but still a decent film.
“Leave the kid alone.”
Perry and Joey headcanon fr
In all seriousness, this movie is a wild ride and a half - needle drop after needle drop, consistently bangers as well.
The introduction to the youth gangs in the high school - it’s a satire but still unbelievably racist which is even funnier given how the gangs end up near the end of the film.
I seriously didn’t expect to be shipping two characters from a film I’d never heard of that my dad made me watch but Perry and Joey almost certainly end up exploring each other’s bodies - the way he shows up to save and protect him, joins the gang with him, dances with him on his back even though he’s broken his arm. They’re just gay.
Bob fucking Dylan shows up (it’s not actually him but that’s who it’s supposed to be - credited in the film as ‘Folk Singer’), I mean what the fuck 😭
Unbelievably racist satirical humour but still a decent film.
Perry and Joey headcanon fr
In all seriousness, this movie is a wild ride and a half - needle drop after needle drop, consistently bangers as well.
The introduction to the youth gangs in the high school - it’s a satire but still unbelievably racist which is even funnier given how the gangs end up near the end of the film.
I seriously didn’t expect to be shipping two characters from a film I’d never heard of that my dad made me watch but Perry and Joey almost certainly end up exploring each other’s bodies - the way he shows up to save and protect him, joins the gang with him, dances with him on his back even though he’s broken his arm. They’re just gay.
Bob fucking Dylan shows up (it’s not actually him but that’s who it’s supposed to be - credited in the film as ‘Folk Singer’), I mean what the fuck 😭
Unbelievably racist satirical humour but still a decent film.
Jack
8.0★ · 11/19/25
My Grandpa would probably say this happened to him
My Grandpa would probably say this happened to him
Noah J
6.0★ · 06/11/25
Great film.
Great film.
Luna
8.0★ · 05/28/25
Pretty sure those two at the end were gay
Pretty sure those two at the end were gay