| Actors: Matt Dillon, Hector Elizondo, Molly McCarthy, Martha Gehman, Richard Crenna Director: Garry Marshall Creators: James A. Contner, Garry Marshall, Priscilla Nedd-Friendly, Michael Phillips, Nick Abdo, Bo Goldman, Neal Marshall Genres: Action & Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Music Video & Concerts Sub-Genres: Action & Adventure, Romantic Comedies, Garry Marshall, Love & Romance, Music Artists, Classic Rock Studio: MGM (Video & DVD) Format: DVD - Color,Full Screen,Widescreen,Letterboxed - Closed-captioned,Subtitled DVD Release Date: 08/05/2003 Original Release Date: 12/21/1984 Theatrical Release Date: 12/21/1984 Release Year: 2003 Run Time: 1hr 40min Screens: Color,Full Screen,Widescreen,Letterboxed Number of Discs: 1 SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 0 MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) Languages: English Subtitles: English, Spanish, French See Also: |
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  | The Flamingo Kid Actors: Matt Dillon, Hector Elizondo, Molly McCarthy, Martha Gehman, Richard Crenna Director: Garry Marshall Genres: Action & Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Music Video & Concerts PG-13 2003 1hr 40min Jeffrey Willis is out to set the world on fire'starting with a well-to-do Long Island beach club! Matt Dillon leads an all-star cast, including Richard Crenna, Hector Elizondo, Jessica Walter and Janet Jones, in this poign... more » |
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Member Movie Reviews Sharon F. (Shar) from AVON PARK, FL Reviewed on 5/8/2021... This is a great laugh-out-loud type of movie. Very predictable, but very entertaining. A young Matt Dillion is a pleasure to watch. 3 of 3 member(s) found this review helpful.
Movie Reviews"Dad, how many potatoes do you think you'll eat b4 u die?" andrew i. chaplowitz | springfield, nj United States | 11/29/2001 (4 out of 5 stars) "I fell on the floor with above line by Matt Dillon, to his father, perfectly played by Hector Elizando. And many other lines as well.Dillon is a young impressionable kid from working-class Brooklyn who is in awe of the part played by Richard Crenna, a charming charlton. Dillon's character is swept up by wealth and the beautiful people and Crenna's character undoubtedly likes the attention. So Jeffrey hangs on to every word and goes home at night and repeats them. It doesnt take long for his true-to-his word father to catch on and call him on it.The differences in class and values come to a head when Elizando and Crenna meet.Funny and very entertaining." Summer Flies By J-Train | 07/07/2008 (5 out of 5 stars) "Another classic that doesn't really get the attention it deserves. This is a fun movie, a summer movie. Matt Dillon plays Jeff, a young kid who has just started his last summer before college. His dad wants him to work in an office for the summer but he wants to work at an upscale beach resort called The Flamingo. He grew up in lower class Brooklyn, but his job takes him to the ritzy shores of Long Island where he is quickly making money, moving up the ladder and making solid connections with the wealthy. His friendship with Mr. Brody (The King) begins to change Jeff's ideas about his future, much to the dismay of Jeff's father. Surrounded by wealthy people all day long, Jeff begins to dream of following in Mr. Brody's footsteps and becoming a sports car salesman. When Jeff finds out that Mr. Brody is just a cheater filled with a lot of hot air he takes him on in a marathon game of Gin. This is a great coming of age story and Matt Dillon is perfect in the role. All of the acting is great, it looks beautiful and is an easy movie to watch. The moral of the story for me: don't be fooled by those who preach the easy life, life is more rewarding when you take the hard road." Happy Days Randy Keehn | Williston, ND United States | 05/18/2009 (4 out of 5 stars) ""The Flamingo Kid" turned out to be a real "sleeper" for me. I enjoyed it from beginning to end and most everything in between. This is a "feel good" movie that gives us a young man looking to make his start in the world. His rich buddies introduce him to a Rockaway (NY) resort where he is offered a job. His father had other ideas and their ensuing relationship is one of the major focusses of the film. In the meantime there are a variety of characters and events that keep the movie moving along. In the end, our hero, Matt Dillon, learns a lot of valuable lessons in life.
I think of TV when I think of the director Gary Marshall. His hit series "Happy Days" has to be measured along with the questionable "Laverne and Shirley". I found "The Flamingo Kids" to be a professionally done movie. Perhaps a little more lightly done than some but certainly comparable to the film-making of its' time. This is a FUN movie." |
