The Flamingo Kid (1984)

Director:

Garry Marshall

Writers:

Neal Marshall (story) and
Garry Marshall (writer)
(more)

Release Date:

21 December 1984 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Tagline:

Everyone knew what Jeffery should do with his life. Everyone was wrong.

Plot:

Jeffrey Willis has just finished high school and isn't quite sure what the future holds. His parents...

Plot Keywords:

1960s | Wrong Side Of The Tracks | Reflection | Uncle | Beach Club

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe.

Cast

Matt Dillon	...	Jeffrey Willis
Hector Elizondo	...	Arthur Willis
Molly McCarthy	...	Ruth Willis
Martha Gehman	...	Nikki Willis
Richard Crenna	...	Phil Brody
Jessica Walter	...	Phyllis Brody
Carole Davis	...	Joyce Brody (as Carole R. Davis)
Janet Jones	...	Carla Samson
Brian McNamara	...	Steve Dawkins
Fisher Stevens	...	Hawk Ganz
Leon	...	Fortune Smith (as Leon Robinson)
Bronson Pinchot	...	Alfred Shultz
Frank Campanella	...	Col. Eastland
Richard Stahl	...	Charlie Cooper
Joe Grifasi	...	Mario Minetta
Ron McLarty	...	Pat McCarty
Seth Allen	...	Jerry Berlin
Irving Metzman	...	Big Sid
Adam Klugman	...	Lewis Madrone
Ray Roderick	...	Danny Walsh
Googy Gress	...	Freddy
Sharon Thomas	...	Mrs. Unger
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Mel Allen	...	Himself
David Berry	...	Steve's father
George Blumenthal	...	Hawk's father
Blake Brocksmith	...	Shel
Richard Buck	...	Man on lounge
Bobbie Jo Burke	...	Bobbie Jo
Christopher Chadman	...	Dance instructor
Marvin Chatinover	...	Dr. Gold
Lauren Costa	...	Lauren McCarty
Linda Costa	...	Peter's Mother
Eric Douglas	...	Donny
Jack Danny Foster	...	Pete from Pinky's
Freddy Frogs	...	Hot Dog Man
Brad Kane	...	Mitch (as Bradley Kane)
Mark Kaplan	...	Ron the Car Salesman
Kristina Kossi	...	Kristina
Michael C. Mahon	...	Lifeguard
Michael Markowitz	...	Nervous Man (as Mike Markowitz)
Kathleen Marshall	...	Adventurer's Inn Hostess (as Kathi Marshall)
Scott Marshall	...	Stickball Player
Lee Morey	...	Mrs. Bakalentnikoff
Novella Nelson	...	Lizzy the Housekeeper
David Paul		(as The Barbarian Brothers)
Peter Paul	...	The Barbarian Brothers
Frances Peach	...	Aunt Frances
Tracy Reiner	...	Polly
Lisa Beth Ross	...	Bimbette
Bo Sabato	...	Uncle Jack
Leslie S. Sachs	...	Big Sid's Girl
Jillian Scharf	...	Waitress
Lee Steele	...	Furniture Store Man
Mark Strait	...	Bocko from Pinky's
Laurie Stratford	...	Bimbette
Marisa Tomei	...	Mandy
John Turturro	...	Ted from Pinky's
Steven Weber	...	Paul Hirsch
Carol Williard	...	Mrs. Rifkin
Steve Witting	...	Frank
Peter Costa	...	Himself (uncredited)
Beth Noreen Einhorn	...	Supporting (uncredited)
William Magerman	...	Club Member (uncredited)
Nick Vallelonga	...	Street Hood kissing girl in opening credits (uncredited)

Directed by
Garry Marshall

Writing credits
Neal Marshall		story and screenplay and
Garry Marshall		writer
Bo Goldman		uncredited

Produced by
Nick Abdo	....	associate producer
Michael Phillips	....	producer

Original Music by
Curt Sobel

Cinematography by
James A. Contner

Film Editing by
Priscilla Nedd-Friendly		(as Priscilla Nedd)

Casting by
Margery Simkin

Production Design by
Lawrence Miller

Art Direction by
Duke Durfee

Set Decoration by
Frederic C. Weiler

Costume Design by
Ellen Mirojnick

Makeup Department
Tobi Britton	....	makeup background

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Nick Abdo	....	second unit director
Christopher Griffin	....	assistant director
Stephen Lim	....	first assistant director
Ellen H. Schwartz	....	dga trainee

Art Department
Eric Weiler	....	set dresser

Sound Department
Colin C. Mouat	....	supervising sound editor (as Colin Mouat)
Solange S. Schwalbe	....	assistant sound editor (as Solange)
Norman B. Schwartz	....	adr dialogue editor
Donald L. Warner Jr.	....	sound editor (as Don Warner)
David A. Whittaker	....	sound editor (as David Whittaker)
John Roesch	....	foley artist (uncredited)

Stunts
Shawn O'Neil	....	stunt performer

Camera and Electrical Department
Jim Marquette	....	assistant camera
Michael Negrin	....	director of photography: second unit, title sequence

Editorial Department
Jack Hooper	....	negative cutter
Jill Savitt	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Michael Arciaga	....	music supervisor

Other crew
Ken Kopro	....	production assistant
Mary Weisgerber Meyer	....	location scout (as Mary Weisgerber)
Barbie Painter	....	production assistant
Martha Pinson	....	script supervisor
Lucille Smith	....	production auditor
Susan Zwerman	....	location manager

Production Companies

• American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
• Edgewood Productions
• Mercury Productions (II)
• Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

Distributors

• Anchor Bay Entertainment (USA) (DVD)
• HVC Films (Brazil) (VHS)
• Palace Video (1985) (UK) (VHS)
• Palace Video (1985) (UK) (video) (Betamax)
• Succéfilm AB (Sweden) (theatrical)
• Toshiba Video Softwares (1986) (Japan) (VHS)
• Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
• Vestron Video (1985) (USA) (VHS)

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Iceland:L | West Germany:12 | Singapore:NC-16 | Australia:M | Finland:K-8 | France:U | Sweden:Btl | UK:15 | USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Adventure's Inn, Flushing, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

American Broadcasting Company (ABC)

Trivia:

The lead was originally offered to 'Matthew Broderick' . When he dropped out, the character was rewritten for 'Matt Dillon' .

Quotes:

Jeffrey Willis: Gin, Phil.

Movie Connections:

Features "Mister Ed" (1961)

Soundtrack:

It's all right

Best movie I was ever in!

Actually, one of the few. It was a really enjoyable film, full of positive energy, and lots of great actors. The plot is fun, and unique, I just wish I had been on screen a bit more. This is a great movie to own. grin