She played ken wahls girlfriend and her house looked like a. I also notice in the movie that it was an allboys school, thinking maybe it was supposed to be like clinton, but the more you think about it, evander childs does make more sense. John friedrich, karen allen, ken wahl, linda manz, toni kalem, official content from warner home video terrific comingofage story. The wanderers is a 1979 drama film based on the novel by richard price first published in 1974, when price was 24 years old. The wanderers easily has to be one of the best gang movies ever. Set in the bronx in 1963, the film follows a gang of italianamerican teenagers known as the wanderers and their ongoing power struggles with rival gangs such as the baldies and the wongs. Philip kaufman tells his take on the novel by richard price about the history of the. Overview it tells the story of several youths growing up together amid the various gangs of 1963 new york city. Based on the acclaimed first novel by richard price, the wanderers follows the exploits of the titular italianamerican gang in. The year 1979 saw an epidemic of american streetgang films, including phil kaufmans hit period drama the wanderers. The wanderers 1979 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Subscribe to exclusive media for all the latest trailers and movie clips 1m2iril set against the urban jungle of 1963 new yorks. Jul, 1979 the wanderers is a hitormiss movie full of rambunctious triumphs, terrible gaffes, likable new players and even more vitality than it needs. Released in midsummer 1979, this simultaneously tense and funny movie never found the first.
Watch the wanderers 1979 full movie online free on. The bronx, 1963, richard price, author of the underlying book, is the hustler in the necktie, john califano his accomplice, ken wahl and john friedrich representing the title gang, dolph sweet as chubby, overseeing the wager and his own goons, in the wanderers, 1979. Philip kaufmans cult classic the wanderers is back on the big screen after nearly 40 years thanks to kino lorber, restored, remarkable and still relevant the seminal 1979 film is currently screening in theaters across the u. The wanderers are an italianamerican gang vying for respect on the streets of the bronx in 1963. A new guy arrives in town and lays waste to the feared baldies in the underrated gang film the wanderers. Based on the acclaimed first novel by richard price, philip kaufmans the wanderers follows the exploits of the titular. The movie itself centres around the titular gang and is a slice of teenage life in the bronx in 1963. New york film locations from the movie the wanderers starring ken wahl. On putlocker watch the wanderers 1979 in hd 1080p with high speed link. The best of the gang films to be released in 1979 the list includes the warriors, walk proud, and boulevard nights, the wanderers is a strangely compelling film directed with flair by.
Rent the wanderers 1979 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. The wanderers 1979 stream and watch online moviefone. Part comedy and part drama, the film is an evocative and thrilling look back at a more innocent time. The wanderers 1979 the streets of the bronx are owned by 60s youth gangs where the joy and pain of adolescence is lived. Performed by jim youngs, ken wahl, john friedrich and tony ganios as the wanderers nel blu dipinto di blu volare performed by terri perri courtesy of terri perri written by domenico modugno uncredited and franco migliacci uncredited stranger on the shore written by acker bilk performed by mel martin conducted by jim dukey. Set in the bronx in 1963, the film concerns the titular gang of italianamerican teens and their ongoing power struggle with the rival fordham baldies. Sep 23, 2014 directed by philip kaufman screenplay by rose kaufman and philip kaufman, adapted from the novel by richard price the film versions of richard prices first two novels, the wanderers and bloodbrothers, are like a case study in what makes an adaptation succeed or fail. I also notice in the movie that it was an allboys school, thinking maybe it was supposed to be like clinton. Wanderers 1979 by philip kaufman ken wahl, john friedrich. The wanderers, a bronx gangs story the new york times. A box office flop in 1979, the wanderers now lives forever. While i already know some of these locations, i am dying to find out the location of despie golassos house. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the wanderers 1979 near you. The warriors movie 1979 40th anniversary where are they now.
Ken wahl, john friedrich, karen allen, toni kalem en alan rosenberg. Between rumbles with rivals such as the ducky boys and the fordham baldies, the group of toughs. The wanderers 1979 film the wanderers is a 1979 american drama film. The wanderers is a 1979 american comedydrama film written and directed by philip kaufman and starring ken wahl, john friedrich, karen allen and toni kalem. Set in the bronx in 1963, the film concerns the titular gang of.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the wanderers near you. Financial analysis of the wanderers 1979 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Between rumbles with rivals such as the ducky boys and the. The magic, the music, the mystery of growing up the streets of the bronx are owned by 60s youth gangs where the joy and pain of adolescence is lived. For a start its partly based in fact and if thats not enough,its also an adaptation of one hell of a novel.
The film centres around the members of a north bronx youth gang, the wanderers, and their fights with other gangs, and as well as gang rivalry, it deals albeit in a highly juvenile manner with issues such as racial tensions, sex, growing up, loyalty, the good and bad points of machismo and brotherhood, and the reflection of youth rebellion in the music of the era. The wanderers is a hitormiss movie full of rambunctious triumphs, terrible gaffes, likable new players and even more vitality than it needs. The official facebook page for the 1979 classic movie, the wanderers, starring ken wahl. Rent the wanderers 1979 starring ken wahl and john friedrich on dvd and bluray. The wikipedia entry for list of genres for fiction and entertainment does not include a listing for it the wanderers is a drama. The wanderers is a 1979 american comedydrama film written and directed by philip kaufman and starring ken wahl, john friedrich, karen allen and toni. I am a huge fan of the film the wanderers 1979 and i love the look of the film locations. With ken wahl, karen allen, john friedrich, toni kalem. The wanderers 1979 the wanderers are an italianamerican gang vying for respect on the streets of the bronx in 1963. The wanderers philip kaufman, 1979 rerelease trailer. Veteran filmmaker philip kaufman will present and discuss a special screening of his 1979 cultclassic, in a new digital restoration. Not until reading some of the posts on the warriors movie page had i ever even heard of the wanderers.
More american graffiti, the amityville horror, the muppet movie, the wanderers, north dallas forty. Set in the bronx in 1963, the film follows a gang of italianamerican teenagers known as. The bloodbrothers movie, which price disparagingly said reminded him of a. The wanderers is a teenage, italian gang in bronx, nyc, 1963. I would imagine that including the films genre in the first line is standard for wikipedia movie entries but to the best of my knowledge there is no such movie genre as a greaser film. Released july 4th, 1979, the wanderers stars ken wahl, john friedrich, karen allen, toni kalem the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 53 min, and received a. The best moment is when perry and terror, the neigh. The best of the gang films to be released in 1979 the list includes the warriors, walk proud, and boulevard nights, the wanderers is a strangely compelling film directed with flair by philip. Ethnicgang members ken wahl, john friedrich grow up in 1963 bronx. Display as images display as list make and model make and year year category importancerole date added new ones first episode appearance ep. Between rumbles with rivals such as the ducky boys and the fordham baldies, the group of toughs learn some difficult lessons about life and love. Dec 12, 2016 philip kaufmans cult classic the wanderers is back on the big screen after nearly 40 years thanks to kino lorber, restored, remarkable and still relevant the seminal 1979 film is currently screening in theaters across the u.
Moviechat forums the wanderers 1979 discussion locations. The wanderers 1979 set against the urban jungle of 1963 new yorks gangland subculture, this coming of age teenage movie is set around the italian gang the wanderers. Buy the wanderers movie posters from movie poster shop. Watch the wanderers 1979 full movie online free on putlocker. Wanderers, the 1979 movie clip i seen this in my favorite movie airing. Worth a look, if only for the surreal groupings of the gangs the wongs, the del bombers and the. Directed by philip kaufman screenplay by rose kaufman and philip kaufman, adapted from the novel by richard price the film versions of richard prices first two novels, the wanderers and bloodbrothers, are like a case study in what makes an adaptation succeed or fail. The wanderers trailer 1979 from california film institute pro.
She played ken wahls girlfriend and her house looked like a friggin castle. The film was directed by philip kaufman and was inspired by the book written. Released july 4th, 1979, the wanderers stars ken wahl, john friedrich, karen allen, toni kalem the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 53 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. Download the wanderers 1979 hight quality movie with english language. Set in the bronx in 1963, the film follows a gang of italianamerican teenagers known as the wanderers and their ongoing power struggles with a rival gangs such as. After filming the remake of invasion of the body snatchers, kaufman went to new york and successfully pitched the wanderers to martin ransohoff. Indiana jones and the kingdom of the crystal skull. The films budget is unknown, but kaufman said it was relatively low. The wanderers follows the exploits of the titular italianamerican gang in the bronx in 1963, just before the country underwent profound change. The film was directed by philip kaufman and was inspired by. The wanderers cast and crew cast photos and info fandango.
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