The Lord's of Flatbush (1974)

A group of kids in Brooklyn form a gang. From this moment on they do everything together. This makes things easier but at the same time they have to face new problems.

Directors:

Martin Davidson, Stephen Verona

Writers:

Stephen Verona (screenplay), Gayle Gleckler (screenplay),

Stars:

Perry King, Sylvester Stallone, Henry Winkler

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Perry King	...	David 'Chico' Tyrell
Sylvester Stallone	...	Stanley Rosiello
Henry Winkler	...	Butchey Weinstein
Paul Mace	...	Wimpy Murgalo
Susan Blakely	...	Jane Bradshaw
Maria Smith	...	Frannie Malincanico
Renee Paris	...	Annie Yuckamanelli (as Reneé Paris)
Paul Jabara	...	Crazy Cohen
Bruce Reed	...	Mike Mambo
Frank Stiefel	...	Arnie Levine
Martin Davidson	...	Mr. Birnbaum
Joe Stern	...	Eddie
Ruth Klinger	...	Mrs. Tyrell
Joan Neuman	...	Miss Molina
Dolph Sweet	...	Mr. Rosiello

Storyline

A group of kids in Brooklyn form a gang. From this moment on they do everything together. This makes things easier but at the same time they have to face new problems.

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Plot Keywords:

youth | 1950s | diner | drive in | new york | 

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Taglines:

It was 1958 when making love meant "making out".

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 May 1975 (Sweden)

Also Known As:

The Lords of Flatbush

Filming Locations:

Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$160,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ebbets Field

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Henry Winkler stated that when he was creating the character of the Fonz in Happy Days, he based his performance on Sylvester Stallone's portrayal of Stanley.

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Goofs

The film takes place in 1957 Brooklyn, but the one-way street signs seen are ones that started being used in the late '60s.

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Quotes

Stanley Rosiello: [shopping for an engagement ring] You want a ring? I got a ring for ya. In my bathtub.

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Connections

Referenced in Gilmore Girls: Luke Can See Her Face (2004)

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Soundtracks

"Drive-In Riff"
Solo - Jerry Keller

User Reviews

A must see film for nostalgia fans

This is Grease without the pop music, the glitz of commercialism or the poor costumes. One thing that makes any stage or movie production is the ability of the watcher to believe that the characters are actually not acting, but living the part they portray. Lords of the Flatbush fulfils this criteria as the audience is taken back to the 1950's. Strangely enough, the 1950's wasn't all about driving around in pink Cadillacs and wall to wall Elvis Presley. Lives had to be led life had to be faced, complete with it's problems and struggles. This wonderfully understated film shows all that and more. If you liked the idea of Grease, but found that it's presentation was about as believable as rocking horse droppings, then this film will satisfy your need much more than it's more celebrated counterpart can ever do.