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.
The Flamingo Kid (1984) is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Garry Marshall, released on December 21, 1984 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Matt Dillon, Héctor Elizondo, Molly McCarthy and Martha Gehman. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 91 ratings.
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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
Directed by Garry Marshall, written by Garry Marshall, Neal Marshall and Neal Marshall, produced by Michael Phillips.
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 91 ratings.
***Matt Dillon's summer as a cabana boy at a private beach club on Long Island*** Released in 1984, "The Flamingo Kid" is a coming-of-age beach flick. What occasionally draws me to these types of films is their youthful energy and fun spirit, as well as the oceanic locations and the women. It brings one back in time to the carefree era of his/her coming-of-age years. Thankfully, "The Flamingo Kid" shoots for…
Reviewed on October 23, 2018
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The main cast of The Flamingo Kid (1984) includes Matt Dillon, Héctor Elizondo, Molly McCarthy, Martha Gehman and Richard Crenna. The film was directed by Garry Marshall. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Flamingo Kid was released on December 21, 1984 and runs for 1h 40m.
The Flamingo Kid (1984) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 91 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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