ComedyDramaRomance
THE FLAMINGO KID
"A legend in his own neighborhood."
19841h 40m6.0 TMDb
Directed by Garry Marshall
Spoiler-Free
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.
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
Movie Vibe
Suspense5
Emotion8.8
Complexity6.5
Humor6.9
Realism6.6
Action5.4
Darkness3.9
Who would enjoy this
Recommended for
- ✓fans of character-driven stories
- ✓viewers looking for a fun, witty watch
- ✓fans of emotional, heartfelt storytelling
May not appeal to
- –those seeking nonstop action
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