The Flamingo Kid
In “The Flamingo Kid,” directed by Garry Marshall, a working-class teenager named Jeffrey Willis lands a summer job at a posh beach club, where he is exposed to a world of wealth and privilege that challenges his values and aspirations. As he navigates the allure of this new environment, Jeffrey must reconcile his dreams with the expectations of his family and his own sense of identity.
Views: 66
Director: Garry Marshall
Actors: Brian McNamara, Carole Davis, Fisher Stevens, Héctor Elizondo, Janet Jones, Jessica Walter, Martha Gehman, Matt Dillon, Molly McCarthy, Richard Crenna
Country: United States of America
Company: ABC Motion Pictures, Edgewood Productions, Mercury Productions (II)
Awards: 1 nomination
Budget: $10,000,000
Worldwide Gross: $23,859,382
Duration:
1h 40minRelease: 1984
Release Date: 1984-12-21
IMDb: 6.2
TMDB: 6.1
Rotten Tomatoes: 85%
Metacritic: 67
FilmAffinity: 4.7