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The Flamingo Kid (1984)
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Jeffrey Willis has just finished high school and isn't quite sure what the future holds. His parents... See full summary » Director:Garry Marshall |
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| Matt Dillon | ... |
Jeffrey Willis
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| Hector Elizondo | ... |
Arthur Willis
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Molly McCarthy | ... |
Ruth Willis
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Martha Gehman | ... | |
| Richard Crenna | ... |
Phil Brody
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| Jessica Walter | ... |
Phyllis Brody
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| Carole Davis | ... |
Joyce Brody
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| Janet Jones | ... |
Carla Samson
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| Brian McNamara | ... |
Steve Dawkins
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| Fisher Stevens | ... |
Hawk Ganz
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Mel Allen | ... |
Himself
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Seth Allen | ... |
Jerry Berlin
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David Barry | ... |
Steve's Father
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George Blumenthal | ... |
Hawk's Father
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Blake Brocksmith | ... |
Shel
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Storyline
Jeffrey Willis has just finished high school and isn't quite sure what the future holds. His parents expect him to go to college but he is starting to find his close-knit family stifling. He gets a summer job at the Flamingo club where he meets Phil Brody, a successful car dealer who fills Jeffrey's head with ideas about how to make his fortune. Phil is everything Jeffrey would like to be - popular, rich and the best gin rummy player the club has ever seen. Jeffrey's coming of age includes a romance with the very pretty Carla Samson, but the shine on Phil Brody's philosophy of life wears off when he uncovers a significant flaw in his character. Written by garykmcd
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
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Flamingo Kid See more »Box Office
Gross:
$23,859,382 (USA)Company Credits
Production Co:
American Broadcasting Company (ABC), Edgewood Productions, Mercury Productions (II) See more »
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1.85 : 1
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Composer: Eddie Holland, Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland
Publisher: Jobete Music Company, Inc.
Performed by Martha & The Vandellas (as Martha Reeves & The Vandellas)
Courtesy of Motown Records See more »
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Trivia
One title considered was "Sweet Ginger Brown", referring to the Gin Rummy game. See more »Goofs
Anachronisms: In the opening sequence, after the kid hits the ball, a shot of a passing train shows graffiti covered cars. This was not the case in 1963, but definitely was the case in 1984 when the film was made. See more »Quotes
Jeffrey Willis: Listen, Pal, I'll have you know that I know Jujitsu, Karate, Judo, and some other big words, so don't mess with me alright?See more »
Soundtracks
"Heatwave (Love Is Like a)"Composer: Eddie Holland, Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland
Publisher: Jobete Music Company, Inc.
Performed by Martha & The Vandellas (as Martha Reeves & The Vandellas)
Courtesy of Motown Records See more »
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