
The Flamingo Kid
1984

Representation Score
Minimal
1988
RDirector
William Richert
Runtime
93 minutes
Average Rating
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A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon is a conventional coming-of-age drama reflecting the demographic homogeneity of late-1980s American cinema. The narrative adheres to traditional clichés and reinforces established social hierarchies without challenging them. The film lacks intentional engagement with multiple aspects of identity and presents a localized, middle-class perspective that avoids racial, gender, or disability-related diversity.
Category Breakdown
The film focuses on typical heterosexual development and romantic milestones. It does not include any representation of non-binary gender identities or same-sex relationships.
The story delves into masculine anxieties and the transition to adulthood. Female characters play minor roles and mainly support the protagonist’s journey.
The setting is a homogeneous suburban area with a predominantly white cast. The film does not engage with diverse ethnic backgrounds or racial plurality.
The narrative emphasizes traditional Western values and the nuclear family. It reinforces familial bonds without critiquing broader social structures.
The characters are portrayed as neurotypical and able-bodied. There is no depiction of individuals with physical or mental health conditions who have ability to act.
Present on Screen
Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
A recent high school graduate is faced with two options, either go to a business school where his father wants him to go to, or get a full time job. However he decides to defy his father and go to Hawaii. Trouble is he has no money. Along the way he comes to understand his parents and eventually bonds with his father.

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