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The Flamingo Kid Premieres in Theaters - December 21, 1984

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On this day, December 21, 1984, the coming-of-age comedy-drama The Flamingo Kid premiered in theaters. Directed by Garry Marshall, the film stars Matt Dillon as Jeffrey Willis, a working-class teenager who spends the summer of 1963 working at a beach club, where he learns valuable life lessons about class, ambition, and integrity.

The movie features a talented cast, including Richard Crenna, Héctor Elizondo, Jessica Walter, and Marisa Tomei in one of her earliest roles. The film was a box office success, grossing $31.6 million, and has remained a nostalgic favorite for its portrayal of youthful optimism and self-discovery.

Do you remember The Flamingo Kid?
 
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