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.’.
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 117 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama
✓ Stars: Ken Wahl, John Friedrich, Karen Allen, Toni Kalem, Alan Rosenberg
✓ Director: Philip Kaufman, Philip Kaufman, Michael Chapman, Ronald Roose, Richard Price
The The Wanderers (1979) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The The Wanderers (1979) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
The Wanderers (1979) is staring with Ken Wahl, John Friedrich, Karen Allen, Toni Kalem, Alan Rosenberg, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Philip Kaufman, Philip Kaufman, Michael Chapman, Ronald Roose, Richard Price juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.