# The Flamingo Kid (1984)

> A Brooklyn teenager's summer at an exclusive beach club tests his dreams of wealth, romance, and independence against the values of home.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/14815

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director: Garry Marshall
- Cast: Matt Dillon, Héctor Elizondo, Molly McCarthy, Martha Gehman, Richard Crenna, Jessica Walter, Carole Davis, Janet Jones
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087265/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: nostalgic, witty, warm, lazy summer afternoon, nostalgic movie night

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