The warriors movie 1979 40th anniversary where are they now. In 1995 the program for the telluride film festival proclaimed, put on. Financial analysis of the wanderers 1979 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Set in the bronx in 1963, the film concerns the titular gang of italian. One such theater is film forum in new york city, which hosted a revival, reuniting cast members karen allen. 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. The wanderers 1979 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Worth a look, if only for the surreal groupings of the gangs the wongs, the del bombers and the. Watch the wanderers 1979 full movie online free on. The films budget is unknown, but kaufman said it was relatively low. The film was directed by philip kaufman and was inspired by.
The wanderers is a teenage, italian gang in bronx, nyc, 1963. Philip kaufman tells his take on the novel by richard price about the history of the italianamerican gang the wanderers. 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. 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. The wanderers is a hitormiss movie full of rambunctious triumphs, terrible gaffes, likable new players and even more vitality than it needs. The bloodbrothers movie, which price disparagingly said reminded him of a. A box office flop in 1979, the wanderers now lives forever. Display as images display as list make and model make and year year category importancerole date added new ones first episode appearance ep. More american graffiti, the amityville horror, the muppet movie, the wanderers, north dallas forty. After filming the remake of invasion of the body snatchers, kaufman went to new york and successfully pitched the wanderers to martin ransohoff. The film was directed by philip kaufman and was inspired by the book written. The wanderers is a 1979 drama film based on the novel by richard price first published in 1974, when price was 24 years old. Wanderers 1979 by philip kaufman ken wahl, john friedrich.
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. Buy the wanderers movie posters from movie poster shop. The wanderers 1979 stream and watch online moviefone. The wanderers cast and crew cast photos and info fandango.
Wanderers, the 1979 movie clip i seen this in my favorite movie airing. The official facebook page for the 1979 classic movie, the wanderers, starring ken wahl. 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. Indiana jones and the kingdom of the crystal skull. The wanderers follows the exploits of the titular italianamerican gang in the bronx in 1963, just before the country underwent profound change. Between rumbles with rivals such as the ducky boys and the. Philip kaufman tells his take on the novel by richard price about the history of the. The wanderers philip kaufman, 1979 rerelease trailer. She played ken wahls girlfriend and her house looked like a. 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. Little did i know that there was race in 1979 between two studios to release their respective gang movies the soonest. 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. The year 1979 saw an epidemic of american streetgang films, including phil kaufmans hit period drama the wanderers. John friedrich, karen allen, ken wahl, linda manz, toni kalem, official content from warner home video terrific comingofage story.
Watch the wanderers 1979 full movie online free on putlocker. The movie itself centres around the titular gang and is a slice of teenage life in the bronx in 1963. 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. Not until reading some of the posts on the warriors movie page had i ever even heard of the wanderers. Set in the bronx in 1963, the film follows a gang of italianamerican teenagers known as. Part comedy and part drama, the film is an evocative and thrilling look back at a more innocent time. Veteran filmmaker philip kaufman will present and discuss a special screening of his 1979 cultclassic, in a new digital restoration. The wanderers, a bronx gangs story the new york times.
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. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. Wanderers 1979 dvd outstanding dvd print and audio are great and the movie is a blast from the past. 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. Between rumbles with rivals such as the ducky boys and the fordham baldies, the group of toughs. 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 1979 film the wanderers is a 1979 american drama film. 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. I also notice in the movie that it was an allboys school, thinking maybe it was supposed to be like clinton. The wanderers 1979 the wanderers are an italianamerican gang vying for respect on the streets of the bronx in 1963. The wikipedia entry for list of genres for fiction and entertainment does not include a listing for it the wanderers is a drama. Rent the wanderers 1979 starring ken wahl and john friedrich on dvd and bluray. On putlocker watch the wanderers 1979 in hd 1080p with high speed link. Moviechat forums the wanderers 1979 discussion locations.
Download the wanderers 1979 hight quality movie with english language. 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. For a start its partly based in fact and if thats not enough,its also an adaptation of one hell of a novel. While i already know some of these locations, i am dying to find out the location of despie golassos house. Ethnicgang members ken wahl, john friedrich grow up in 1963 bronx. She played ken wahls girlfriend and her house looked like a friggin castle. 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. 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.
R, 1 hr 53 min tell us where you are looking for movie tickets. 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 easily has to be one of the best gang movies ever. The best moment is when perry and terror, the neigh. A new guy arrives in town and lays waste to the feared baldies in the underrated gang film the wanderers. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the wanderers near you. Rent the wanderers 1979 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Based on the acclaimed first novel by richard price, philip kaufmans the wanderers follows the exploits of the titular. New york film locations from the movie the wanderers starring ken wahl.
Released in midsummer 1979, this simultaneously tense and funny movie never found the first. Jul, 1979 the wanderers is a hitormiss movie full of rambunctious triumphs, terrible gaffes, likable new players and even more vitality than it needs. 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. Subscribe to exclusive media for all the latest trailers and movie clips 1m2iril set against the urban jungle of 1963 new yorks. Set in the bronx in 1963, the film concerns the titular gang of. Ken wahl, john friedrich, karen allen, toni kalem en alan rosenberg. The wanderers trailer 1979 from california film institute pro. 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. The wanderers is a 1979 american comedydrama film written and directed by philip kaufman and starring ken wahl, john friedrich, karen allen and toni. 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. The wanderers are an italianamerican gang vying for respect on the streets of the bronx in 1963.
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