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The Wanderers (1979),
Director: Philip Kaufman, rated R for language,
gang violence
It's 1963.
Meet The Wanderers... They were the hottest guys in town.
  Starring:
Ken Wahl, Karen Allen, John Friedrich, Toni Kalem, Alan Rosenberg, Jim Youngs,
Tony Ganios, Linda Manz, William Andrews, Erland van Lidth, Val Avery, Dolph
Sweet
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★☆☆☆
- good
"Twenty seven guys
with the last name "Wong' all know Jujitsu and kill you with one
judo chop." – Joey, about the Wong gang
Why watch this?
Leather jackets. Cool Music. A Rumble in the Bronx.
Plot Summary: Based
on Richard Price's novel, this flick follows an Italian-American
gang of teenagers navigating the complexities of adolescence and
gang life in the Bronx of 1963. As they engage in confrontations
with rival gangs like the Fordham Baldies, Del Bombers, and
Ducky Boys, the Wanderers grapple with issues of love,
friendship, family, and the encroaching reality of adulthood.
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Dad's Preview:
This often-overlooked, coming-of-age film exposes the audience
to life on the often brutal streets of the Bronx in 1963's New
York City. Set to great classic 1950's rock and roll music, the
Italian greaser gang, known as The Wanderers, spends a great
deal of time either chasing girls or battling rival gangs over
turf. This film brings out the atmosphere of that time period,
but also hints that the '50s, and all that came with it, are
over. My favorite moment still is the massive (and surprisingly
violent) gang battle at the end - it is one for the ages. The
Wanderers has also found quite a cult following, some
proponents even calling it a "lost masterpiece." |
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Film Finance
Group; Orion Pictures |
