The Wanderers (1979)
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.’
Director:
Philip Kaufman
Writers:
Philip Kaufman, Rose Kaufman.
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Ken Wahl as Richie |
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John Friedrich as Joey |
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Karen Allen as Nina |
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Toni Kalem as Despie Galasso |
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Alan Rosenberg as Turkey |
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Jim Youngs as Buddy |
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Tony Ganios as Perry |
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Linda Manz as Peewee |
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William Andrews as Emilio |
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Erland van Lidth as Terror |
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Val Avery as Mr. Sharp |
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Dolph Sweet as Chubby Galasso |
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Michael Wright as Clinton |
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Burtt Harris as Marine Recruiter |
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Samm-Art Williams as Roger |
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Dion Albanese as Teddy Wong |
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George Merolle as Peppy Dio |
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Terri Perri as Terri Perri |
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Tara King as Pretty Girl |
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Michael Pasternak as Georgie |
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Bruce Nozick as Dushie |
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Faith Minton as Big Lady |
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Adam Kimmel as Folk singer |
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Jery Hewitt as Bowler |
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Leon W. Grant as Boo Boo |
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Sally Anne Golden as Crying Woman |
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Ken Foree as Black Sportsman |
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Rosemary De Angelis as Waitress |
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John Califano as Bowling Bankroller |
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Richard Price as Bowling Bankroller |
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Linda Artuso as Buddy's Woman |
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Earlie J. Butler III as Del Bomber |
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Rafael Cabrera as Del Bomber |
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Brian Colleary as Referee |
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Lorna Erickson as Gloria Galasso |
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Adam Kimmel as Folk Singer |
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Sheryl Posner as Despie's Girlfriend |
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Bert Samuel as Mau Mau |
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Konrad Sheehan as Ducky Boy 2nd-In-Command |
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Frank Ferrara Sr. as Wanderer |
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Paul Lisotta as Wanderer |
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Thomas H. LoRusso as Wanderer |
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Anthony Pleskow as Wanderer |
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Steven Santillo as Wanderer |
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Billy Stulberg as Wanderer |
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Victor Terry as Wanderer |
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F.X. Vitolo as Wanderer |
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Harry Benjamin as Pharoah Leader |
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Alan H. Braunstein as Ducky Boy Leader |
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Mark Lesly as Second Ducky Boy |
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Farrel R. Tannenbaum as Ray Leader |
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Anthony Tirico as Executioner Leader |
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Vinnie De Carlo as Albert |
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Dom De Prospo as Dom |
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Tony Munafo as Tony |
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Michael J. Raffaele as Mike |
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Danny Aiello III as Baldie |
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Michael Amato as Baldie |
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John Devaney as Baldie |
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Terrence George as Baldie |
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Nicholas J. Giangiulio as Baldie |
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Eddie Horre as Baldie |
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Dennis M. Lee as Baldie |
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Ralph Mazzella as Baldie |
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Peter Potulski as Baldie |
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Jimmy Scagnelli as Baldie |
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Joe Zimmardi as Baldie |
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Anton Evangelista as Wanderer (uncredited) |
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Olympia Dukakis as Joey's Mother (uncredited) |
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Wayne Knight as Waiter (uncredited) |
| Directing | Philip Kaufman | Director |
| Writing | Richard Price | Novel |
| Production | Martin Ransohoff | Producer |
| Camera | Michael Chapman | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Stuart H. Pappé | Editor |
| Editing | Ronald Roose | Editor |
| Production | Scott Rudin | Casting |
| Art | John Jay Moore | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Enrico A. Cortese | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Laurie B. Eichengreen | Second Assistant Director |
| Sound | Curt Schulkey | Dialogue Editor |
| Crew | Eddie Earl Hatch | Utility Stunts |
| Crew | Steve James | Stunts |
| Camera | Joseph Di Pasquale | First Assistant Camera |
| Writing | Philip Kaufman | Screenplay |
| Writing | Rose Kaufman | Screenplay |
| Art | Thomas C. Tonery | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Robert De Mora | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Philip Leto | Hairstylist |
| Crew | Craig Lyman | Makeup Effects |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bob O'Bradovich | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Fred C. Caruso | Unit Production Manager |
| Sound | Nathan Boxer | Sound |
| Sound | Steve Maslow | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Tex Rudloff | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Sam F. Shaw | Sound Effects |
| Sound | Bill Varney | Sound Mixer |
| Production | Fred C. Caruso | Associate Producer |
| Production | John W. Hyde | Executive Producer |
| Production | Richard R. St. Johns | Executive Producer |
| Production | Scott Rudin | Casting Director |
| Directing | Alan Hopkins | Assistant Director |
| Crew | Victor Magnotta | Stunt Coordinator |