Question. What do you get when you combine the best of b-movies, art films and Hollywood attempting to capitalize on a best selling novel? Answer. A mixed up mess of ideas, performances and styles - also known as The Wanderers.
This movie is all over the place and that is one of the reasons it is so fun to watch. The Wanderers is not just the coming of age story about several members of a 1950's style gang. It's more of a coming of age of the decade of the 1960's, dealing with both the end of the greasers and the beginning of the hippie movement.
With a toe tapping sound track and an Oscar caliber performance by John Friedrich, this movie is a one-of-a-kind gem. It has a cult following, but deserves the audience of many more. They don't make them like this anymore. In fact, I'm not sure they ever made them like this, but do yourself a favor and check it out. It will be time well spent.
With a toe tapping sound track and an Oscar caliber performance by John Friedrich, this movie is a one-of-a-kind gem. It has a cult following, but deserves the audience of many more. They don't make them like this anymore. In fact, I'm not sure they ever made them like this, but do yourself a favor and check it out. It will be time well spent.
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