The Flamingo Kid (1984)
A legend in his own neighborhood.
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
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: December 21, 1984
Cast
- Matt Dillon - Jeffrey Willis
- Héctor Elizondo - Arthur Willis
- Molly McCarthy - Ruth Willis
- Martha Gehman - Nikki Willis
- Richard Crenna - Phil Brody
- Jessica Walter - Phyllis Brody
- Carole Davis - Joyce Brody
- Janet Jones - Carla Samson
- Brian McNamara - Steve Dawkins
- Fisher Stevens - Hawk Ganz
Screenplay
Music: Curt Sobel
Cinematography: James A. Contner
Editing: Priscilla Nedd-Friendly
Production: Mercury Productions, Edgewood Productions, 20th Century Fox, ABC Motion Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
private club, brooklyn, new york city, gambler, summer job, beach resort, gin rummy, 1960s, playful
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who stars in The Flamingo Kid?
- The Flamingo Kid stars Matt Dillon, Héctor Elizondo, Molly McCarthy, Martha Gehman, Richard Crenna, Jessica Walter.
- How long is The Flamingo Kid?
- The Flamingo Kid has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The Flamingo Kid?
- The Flamingo Kid is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film.
- Where was The Flamingo Kid produced?
- The Flamingo Kid was produced in United States of America.