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6.2/10
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A recent high-school graduate unsure of his future gets a summer job at the Flamingo beach club, and meets the charismatic Phil Brody.A recent high-school graduate unsure of his future gets a summer job at the Flamingo beach club, and meets the charismatic Phil Brody.A recent high-school graduate unsure of his future gets a summer job at the Flamingo beach club, and meets the charismatic Phil Brody.
- Awards
- 1 nomination
Carole Davis
- Joyce Brody
- (as Carole R. Davis)
Leon
- Fortune Smith
- (as Leon Robinson)
- Director
- Writers
- Neal Marshall
- Garry Marshall
- Bo Goldman(uncredited)
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis was the very first film to be given a PG-13 rating, but it was shelved for five months, making Red Dawn (1984) the first film to be *released* with the PG-13 rating.
- GoofsIn 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.
- Quotes
Jeffrey Willis: Gin, Phil.
- SoundtracksBreakaway
Music by Bennett Salvay & W.G. Snuffy Walden (as Snuffy Walden)
Words by Arlene Matza-Jackson
Publisher: ABC Circle Music, Inc.
Performed by Jesse Frederick
Featured review
The Flamingo Kid
Charming comedy from Garry Marshall starring Dillon as a Brooklyn teenager taken aback by the smooth lifestyles at a posh beach club. At the club he meets swift characters like car dealer Richard Crenna, in a wonderful role and the lovely Janet Jones, before the Gretzky. Hector Elizondo is also stand out as Dillon's father. Marshall also wrote the script for the film and it flows with heart and humor all the way through.
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- Coxer99
- May 12, 1999
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- Also known as
- Mr. Hot Shot
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $10,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $23,859,382
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $2,015,076
- Dec 25, 1984
- Gross worldwide
- $23,859,382
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