COMEDY . 1984 . 1h 40m . 6.0/10

The Flamingo Kid_

"A legend in his own neighborhood."

Brooklyn teenager Jeffrey Willis, thoroughly unhappy with his modest homestead, embraces the other-world aspects of his summer job at the posh Flamingo Club. He spurns his father in favor of the patronage of smooth-talking Phil Brody and is seduced by the ample bikini charms of club member Carla Samson. But thanks to a couple of late-summer hard lessons, the teen eventually realizes that family should always come first.

Starring Matt Dillon, Héctor Elizondo, Molly McCarthy

6.0/10

Rating

1h 40m

Runtime

1984

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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A legend in his own neighborhood.

Brooklyn teenager Jeffrey Willis, thoroughly unhappy with his modest homestead, embraces the other-world aspects of his summer job at the posh Flamingo Club. He spurns his father in favor of the patronage of smooth-talking Phil Brody and is seduced by the ample bikini charms of club member Carla Samson. But thanks to a couple of late-summer hard lessons, the teen eventually realizes that family should always come first.

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Cast

Matt Dillon stars as Jeffrey Willis in The Flamingo Kid.

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Year context

The Flamingo Kid was released 42 years ago in 1984.

Overview

Brooklyn teenager Jeffrey Willis, thoroughly unhappy with his modest homestead, embraces the other-world aspects of his summer job at the posh Flamingo Club....

The Flamingo Kid is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 40m.

CAST (20)

Matt Dillon

Héctor Elizondo

Héctor Elizondo

Molly McCarthy

Molly McCarthy

Ruth Willis

Martha Gehman

Richard Crenna

Jessica Walter

Carole Davis

Janet Jones

Brian McNamara

Fisher Stevens

Bronson Pinchot

Bronson Pinchot

Leon

Leon

Fortune Smith

Marisa Tomei

John Turturro

Ted from Pinky's

David Paul

Turk (uncredited)

Peter Paul

Dirk (uncredited)

Novella Nelson

Lizzy the Housekeeper

Irving Metzman

Irving Metzman

Big Sid

Frank Campanella

Frank Campanella

Colonel Cal Eastland

Richard Stahl

DETAILS

Release

December 21, 1984

Status

Released

Runtime

100 min (1h 40m)

Country

United States

Rating

6.0/10 (87 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Flamingo Kid about?

Brooklyn teenager Jeffrey Willis, thoroughly unhappy with his modest homestead, embraces the other-world aspects of his summer job at the posh Flamingo Club. He spurns his father in favor of the patronage of smooth-talking Phil Brody and is seduced by the ample bikini charms of club member Carla Samson. But thanks to a couple of late-summer hard lessons, the teen eventually realizes that family should always come first.

How long is The Flamingo Kid?

The Flamingo Kid has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).

Who stars in The Flamingo Kid?

The cast of The Flamingo Kid includes Matt Dillon, Héctor Elizondo, Molly McCarthy, Martha Gehman, Richard Crenna.

What is the rating of The Flamingo Kid?

The Flamingo Kid has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 87 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Comedy Drama Romance