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The Wanderers (1979) runs 1 h 57 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.0 from 245 TMDB members. 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.’

Runtime
1 h 57 min — ends 9:57 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
R (US)
Genres
Drama
Released
July 13, 1979
TMDB rating
7.0 / 10 from 245 votes
Director
Philip Kaufman
Starring
Ken Wahl, John Friedrich, Karen Allen, Toni Kalem
Language
English
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Kino Film Collection (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free).

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How long is The Wanderers?
The Wanderers is 1 h 57 min long (117 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:57 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Wanderers rated?
The Wanderers is rated R in the US.
Is The Wanderers a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream The Wanderers?
In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Kino Film Collection (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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