| The Flamingo Kid | |
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| Directed by | Garry Marshall |
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| Story by | Neal Marshall |
| Produced by | Michael Phillips |
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| Cinematography | James A. Contner |
| Edited by | Priscilla Nedd |
| Music by | Curt Sobel |
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| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $10 million[1] |
| Box office | $23.8 million[2] |
The Flamingo Kid is a 1984 American romantic comedy film directed by Garry Marshall and produced by Michael Phillips. It stars Matt Dillon, Richard Crenna, Héctor Elizondo, and Jessica Walter. The film tells the story of a working class boy who takes a summer job at a beach resort and learns valuable life lessons.
It was the first film to receive a PG-13 rating, although it was the fifth to be released with that rating (after Red Dawn, The Woman in Red, Dreamscape, and Dune).[3] Crenna received a Golden Globe Award nomination for his supporting role and Marisa Tomei made her big screen debut with a minor role in the film.
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- ^ "The Flamingo Kid (1984)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
- ^ "The Flamingo Kid". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved March 12, 2021.