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MPAA Rating: PG-13 Content Advisory: Adult Situations, Questionable for Children, Adult Language, Suitable for Teens Movie Release: 1984 DVD Release: 02/08/2000 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 38 mins Studio: Anchor Bay Members Wishing: 1 Genres: Comedy Drama, Romantic Comedy, Teen Movie, Coming-of-Age See Also: The Flamingo Kid [Widescreen]

Set in 1963, The Flamingo Kid finds 18-year-old Brooklynite Matt Dillon, the son of blue-collar Hector Elizondo, getting a taste of the Good Life by joining several of his friends at "El Flamingo", a swank Long Island beach club. Wealthy car salesman Richard Crenna, the uncle of Matt's girl friend Janet Jones, befriends the boy and takes him under his wing. Thanks to Crenna's influence, Matt secures a good job at the Flamingo. The boy is bedazzled by Crenna's sumptuous lifestyle, and most especially by the older man's reputation as the Flamingo's reigning gin rummy champ. Dillon begins taking on airs, which alienates his down-to-earth father. Watch for a scene in which, while channel-surfing with his new remote control, Richard Crenna watches a fleeting clip from the old TV sitcom The Real McCoys--featuring Richard Crenna. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Matt Dillon - Jeffrey Willis
Richard Crenna - Phil Brody
Hector Elizondo - Arthur Willis
Jessica Walter - Phyllis Brody
Fisher Stevens - Hawk Ganz
Janet Jones - Carla Samson

Anchor Bay gives Garry Marshall's 1984 coming-of-age comedy, The Flamingo Kid, its first DVD treatment with this 2000 release. The two-sided disc includes both a widescreen 1.85:1 transfer that preserve the original theatrical aspect ration and a full-screen 1.33:1 transfer formatted to fit standard television screens. The lone audio track is an English-language Dolby Digital soundtrack. There are no subtitles available on this disc. A four-page booklet is also included. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide