THE FLAMINGO KID

'''The Flamingo Kid''' is a 1984 comedic film directed by Garry Marshall, written by Marshall, Neal Marshall and Bo Goldman. It stars Matt Dillon, Richard Crenna, Hector Elizondo and Janet Jones. It is a coming-of-age movie about a working class boy who takes a summer job at a beach resort and learns some valuable life lessons.
It was the first movie to receive a PG-13 rating, although it was released after ''Red Dawn''.
'Tagline:' ''A legend in his own neighborhood''

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Plot

Cast

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Plot

In the summer of 1963, Jeffrey Willis (Dillon) is hired on at upscale Long Island beach resort, The Flamingo. Jeffrey is a kid from a middle class Brooklyn family and his father (Elizondo) does not approve of him working at the private club.
His hero and mentor at the resort is the reigning Gin rummy card game champ, Phil Brody (Crenna).

Cast

★ Matt Dillon - Jeffrey Willis

★ Hector Elizondo - Arthur Willis

★ Richard Crenna - Phil Brody

★ Janet Jones - Carla Samson

★ Jessica Walter - Phyllis Brody

★ Fisher Stevens - Hawk Ganz

★ Bronson Pinchot - Alfred Shultz

★ Marisa Tomei - Mandy

★ Steven Weber - Paul Hirsch

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