The Flamingo Kid(1984)
“A legend in his own neighborhood.”
Overview
Brooklyn teenager Jeffrey Willis, thoroughly unhappy with his modest homestead, embraces the other-world aspects of his summer job at the posh Flamingo Club. He spurns his father in favor of the patronage of smooth-talking Phil Brody and is seduced by the ample bikini charms of club member Carla Samson. But thanks to a couple of late-summer hard lessons, the teen eventually realizes that family should always come first.
Director
Garry Marshall
Studio
Mercury Productions
Cast
Matt Dillon
as Jeffrey Willis
Héctor Elizondo
as Arthur Willis
Molly McCarthy
as Ruth Willis
Martha Gehman
as Nikki Willis
Richard Crenna
as Phil Brody
Jessica Walter
as Phyllis Brody
Carole Davis
as Joyce Brody
Janet Jones
as Carla Samson
Brian McNamara
as Steve Dawkins
Fisher Stevens
as Hawk Ganz
Bronson Pinchot
as Alfred Schultz
Leon
as Fortune Smith
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1984
Runtime
1h 40m
Language
English
Rating
6 / 10
Production Companies
Mercury Productions • Edgewood Productions • 20th Century Fox
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Where can I watch The Flamingo Kid?▼
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What is The Flamingo Kid about?▼
Brooklyn teenager Jeffrey Willis, thoroughly unhappy with his modest homestead, embraces the other-world aspects of his summer job at the posh Flamingo Club. He spurns his father in favor of the patronage of smooth-talking Phil Brody and is seduced by the ample bikini charms of club member Carla Samson. But thanks to a couple of late-summer hard lessons, the teen eventually realizes that family should always come first.
Who directed The Flamingo Kid?▼
The Flamingo Kid was directed by Garry Marshall and released in 1984. It is a comedy, drama, romance film.
How long is The Flamingo Kid?▼
The Flamingo Kid has a runtime of 1 hours and 40 minutes (100 minutes total).
Who stars in The Flamingo Kid?▼
The cast of The Flamingo Kid includes Matt Dillon as Jeffrey Willis, Héctor Elizondo as Arthur Willis, Molly McCarthy as Ruth Willis, Martha Gehman as Nikki Willis, Richard Crenna as Phil Brody and more.
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