The Flamingo Kid (1984)
The Flamingo Kid is a 1984 comedy movie directed by Garry Marshall, with a running time of 1h 40m. It stars Matt Dillon, Héctor Elizondo and Molly McCarthy.
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.
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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.
When was The Flamingo Kid released?
The Flamingo Kid was released on 21 December 1984.
How long is The Flamingo Kid?
The Flamingo Kid runs 1h 40m.
Who made The Flamingo Kid?
The Flamingo Kid was directed by Garry Marshall.
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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