Apple TVThe Wanderers (1979)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.4
Overview
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.’
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Negative
Judaism: Positive
Overview
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.’
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film offers an observational, character-driven portrayal of gang life and adolescence in the Bronx in 1963, exploring themes of identity and societal transition without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology or offering a partisan solution to the depicted challenges.
The movie features a primary cast of Italian-American characters, with visible representation of other distinct ethnic groups reflecting its 1963 Bronx setting. The narrative explores themes of masculinity and gang life without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes.
Secondary
The film depicts a rigid, stifling Catholic family environment that creates conflict for a main character. Furthermore, an Irish-Catholic gang is portrayed as violent and menacing, with no counterbalancing positive portrayal of the faith.
The film portrays antisemitism as a clear evil through the actions of the white supremacist Fordham Baldies. By showing the Wanderers defending Jewish characters and condemning the bigotry, the narrative aligns with the dignity of the Jewish community and positions the audience to sympathize with those targeted by prejudice.
The Wanderers (1979) does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on heterosexual male coming-of-age experiences and gang dynamics in the Bronx during the early 1960s.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1979 film "The Wanderers" is an adaptation of Richard Price's 1964 novel. A review of the main characters in both the source material and the film reveals no instances where a character's established gender was changed for the screen adaptation.
The 1979 film "The Wanderers" is an adaptation of Richard Price's 1965 novel. The main characters, established as Italian-American in the source material, are portrayed by white actors in the film, consistent with their original depiction. No characters canonically established as one race are portrayed as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.3
7.0
Critic Ratings
8.9
6.4
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