The Wanderers is a movie directed by Philip Kaufman in 1979 and based on the book of the same name by Richard Price, first published in 1974. The movie features Ken Wahl, Karen Allen, John Friedrich, Toni Kalem, Alan Rosenberg, Jim Youngs, and others.
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Storyline
In the Bronx, Richie, Joey, and Perry, seniors at Tully High School, are members of a gang known as the Wanderers. It is the autumn of 1963, and although the setting is specific, their trials and tribulations are relatable to people everywhere: navigating love, enduring the challenges of school life, and protecting their territory against rival groups such as the Fordham Baldies, the Del Bombers, and the Ducky Boys.
Movie vs Book
Year
1979
Minutes
112
Movie Rate
7.40
Source: IMDb
Movie
The Wanderers
Director: Philip Kaufman
Country: USA
Year: 1979
Length: 1h52m
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Year
1974
Pages
239
Book Rate
7.82
S: Goodreads
Book
The Wanderers
Author: Richard Price
Country: USA
First published in: 1974
Length: 239 pages
Genre: Fiction
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“The movie is better than the book”
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“I was impressed with Lynch's Dune, but it was not what I had dreamed of. I'll go back to the book and to the images that came out when I read it.”
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