The Flamingo Kid (1984)
- Starring:
- Matt Dillon, Richard Crenna, (more)
- Director(s):
- Garry Marshall
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
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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
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 100 mins
Complete Cast:
- Matt Dillon - Jeffrey Willis
- Hector Elizondo - Arthur Willis
- Fisher Stevens - Hawk Ganz
- Carole R. Davis - Joyce Brody
- Molly McCarthy - Ruth Willis
- Janet Jones - Carla Samson
- Melvin Allen - Himself
- Googy Gress - Freddy
- Novella Nelson - Lizzy the Housekeeper
- Steven Weber - Paul Hirsch
- Sharon Thomas - Mrs. Unger
- Bo Sabato - Uncle Jack
- Peter Paul - The Barbarian Brother
- Leslie S. Sachs - Big Sid's Girl
- Margery Simkin
- Scott Marshall - Stickball Player
- Eric Douglas - Donny
- Steve Witting - Frank
- Ron McLarty - Pat McCarty
- Joe Grifasi - Mario Minetta
- Frank Campanella - Col. Cal Eastland
- Richard Crenna - Phil Brody
- Jessica Walter - Phyllis Brody
- Brian McNamara - Steve Dawkins
- Martha Gehman - Nikki Willis
- Leon Robinson - Fortune Smith
- Bronson Pinchot - Alfred Schultz
- Seth Allen - Jerry Berlin
- Michael C. Mahon - Lifeguard
- Carol Williard - Mrs. Rifkin
- Marisa Tomei - Mandy
- Richard Stahl - Charlie Cooper
- Tracy Reiner - Polly
- David Paul - Credited as The Barbarian Brother
- Lisa Beth Ross - Bimbette
- Lee Steele - Furniture Store Owner
- John Turturro - Ted from Pinky's
- David Berry - Steve's Father
- Irving Metzman - Big Sid
- Kathi Marshall - Adventurer's Inn Hostess
- Barbarian Brothers - Turk and Dirk
- Peter Costa - Peter
- Director(s):
- Garry Marshall
- Writer(s):
- Neal Marshall, Bo Goldman, Garry Marshall
- Producer(s):
- Michael Phillips
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13(Adult Situations, Questionable for Children, Suitable for Teens, Adult Language)
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