The Wanderers
Adams Filmi | Release Date: July 4, 1979 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
64
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 13 Critic Reviews
Positive:
8
Mixed:
5
Negative:
0
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50
New York Magazine (Vulture)David Denby
Apart from Wahl, the acting in the Wanderers is either embarrassingly flat or hysterically emotional, and the movie is an exhausting mishmash of styles. [23 July 1979, p.62]
50
The New York TimesJanet Maslin
Makes mincemeat of an excellent novel. Read full review
50
TimeFrank Rich
By grafting stylistic affectations onto an otherwise naturalistic movie, Kaufman blunts the raw power that, is The Wanderers' greatest asset. Like his characters, he would have fared far better if he had stopped showing off and practiced a little self-control. Read full review
60
EmpireWilliam Thomas
Worth a look, if only for the surreal groupings of the gangs (The Wongs, the Del Bombers and the Fordham Baldies...that's right, they're bald). Read full review
60
Washington PostGary Arnold
The Wanderers is a well-made movie that leaves a so-what impression. [27 July 1979, p.B1]
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