PG-13

The Flamingo Kid

A legend in his own neighborhood.

1984 • 100 min • Comedy · Drama · Romance

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Synopsis

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.

Our family guide

Best from age 13

Movie Knight Score

91 reviews

60 Audience · 91 · 100%

Jeffrey, a Brooklyn teen, spends a pivotal summer working at a swanky beach club. He’s drawn to the club’s glamorous lifestyle and a charming car salesman, leading him to question his family’s values. Through new relationships and tough lessons, he learns what truly matters.

Violence & peril: 1/10
Language: 2/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 3/10
Romance & sensuality: 3/10
Scary moments: 0/10

Heads up

Some suggestive content and skimpy swimwear
Characters drink socially and play cards for money
Brief scenes of parental conflict and disappointment

What it models well

Personal integrity
Family loyalty
Hard work pays off

Talk about it after

What makes a good role model?
The importance of honesty
Balancing ambition with values

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