The Wanderers (1979) Cast & Crew

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Directed by Philip Kaufman.

Cast

• Ken Wahl as Richie
• John Friedrich as Joey
• Karen Allen as Nina
• Toni Kalem as Despie Galasso
• Alan Rosenberg as Turkey
• Jim Youngs as Buddy
• Tony Ganios as Perry
• Linda Manz as Peewee
• William Andrews as Emilio
• Erland van Lidth as Terror
• Val Avery as Mr. Sharp
• Dolph Sweet as Chubby Galasso
• Michael Wright as Clinton
• Burtt Harris as Marine Recruiter
• Samm-Art Williams as Roger
• Dion Albanese as Teddy Wong
• George Merolle as Peppy Dio
• Terri Perri as Terri Perri
• Tara King as Pretty Girl
• Michael Pasternak as Georgie
• Bruce Nozick as Dushie
• Faith Minton as Big Lady
• Adam Kimmel as Folk singer
• Jery Hewitt as Bowler
• Leon W. Grant as Boo Boo
• Sally Anne Golden as Crying Woman
• Ken Foree as Black Sportsman
• Rosemary De Angelis as Waitress
• John Califano as Bowling Bankroller
• Richard Price as Bowling Bankroller
• Linda Artuso as Buddy's Woman
• Earlie J. Butler III as Del Bomber
• Rafael Cabrera as Del Bomber
• Brian Colleary as Referee
• Lorna Erickson as Gloria Galasso
• Adam Kimmel as Folk Singer
• Sheryl Posner as Despie's Girlfriend
• Bert Samuel as Mau Mau
• Konrad Sheehan as Ducky Boy 2nd-In-Command
• Frank Ferrara Sr. as Wanderer

Crew

• Martin Ransohoff — Producer
• Michael Chapman — Director of Photography
• Philip Kaufman — Director
• Richard Price — Novel
• Philip Kaufman — Screenplay
• Rose Kaufman — Screenplay

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