The Wanderers (1979)

anyone seen this? really nice coming of age gang war movie that is mostly comedic but contains some commentary on race relations. TONY GANIOS was pretty cool. im surprised he did not become a big B-movie star. KAREN ALLEN looked gorgeous. the film has eve teasing and groping scenes that would put most bollywood movies to shame and make feminists convert to islam. it is probably a bit long at 2 hours but its great entertainment. i guess its sort of a film of place. the chase scene at the beginning through the dark alleyways of new york with the jumps over the wire fences (might have inspired the chase scene in POINT BREAK), the garden-museum where richie (KEN WAHL) and his girlfriend go to kiss, the bowling alley, the small apartments where the characters live. the film is full of these cool places (atleast from the viewers point of view). a young LINDA MANZ makes quite an impression. her role as the aggressive wannabe peewee is almost like a precursor to her role as the murderous cebe in OUT OF THE BLUE (1980). i also noticed KEN FOREE as one of the promoters of the football match.

(7.5/10)