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Matt Dillon stars in this coming-of-age story which is funny, fast-moving and surprisingly emotional.
It's the summer of '63 and Jeffrey Willis (Matt Dillon) has decided to escape his poor Brooklyn family for the summer by accepting a job as a cabana boy at the El Flamingo Beach Club on Long Island.Working around the glitz and glamour, Jeffrey realizes that these "beautiful people" are a sharp contrast to his own family.Life in the fast lane seems much more appealing than what he's got at home.
One of the club's flashiest members becomes Jeffrey's mentor -- teaching him how to win big at cards and introducing Jeffrey to his beautiful niece.He is bedazzled by this lavish lifestyle, but can't forget the life and family he lef | | |
