The Wanderers (1979)

The Wanderers is a teenage, Italian gang in Bronx, NYC, 1963. They have their confrontations with other gangs. Drugs and weapons are uncool. Adult life awaits them.

Elevator scene from The Wanderers (1979)

The Wanderers (1979) Movie Poster

Director

• Philip Kaufman

Writers

Screenplay

• Rose Kaufman

• Philip Kaufman

Based on The Wanderers

• Richard Price

Cast

• Ken Wahl as Richie Gennaro

• John Friedrich as Joey Capra

• Karen Allen as Nina Becker

• Toni Kalem as Despie Galasso

• Tony Ganios as Perry LaGuardia

• Jim Youngs as Buddy Borsalino

• Alan Rosenberg as "Turkey"

• Dolph Sweet as "Chubby" Galasso

• William Andrews as Emilio Capra

• Erland van Lidth as Terror

• Linda Manz as "Peewee"

• Michael Wright as Clinton Stitch

• Samm-Art Williams as Roger

• Val Avery as Mr. Sharp

• Dion Albanese as Teddy Wong

Sources: IMDB & WIKI