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The Lords of Flatbush

Play trailer Poster for The Lords of Flatbush PG,  1974,  1h 26m,  Comedy/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 57% 14 Reviews Tomatometer 43% 2,500+ Ratings Popcornmeter
57% Tomatometer 14 Reviews 43% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
Two members of a social club in the 1950s Brooklyn have more interest in romance than in rumbles.

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Jay Cocks TIME Magazine Jul 25, 2010
The movie is adept at portraying aimlessness, getting at the greasy anomie that was so much a part of that time. But there is a lack of ambition, as if no one involved in creating the film wanted to cut deeper than a little double-edged nostalgia. Go to Full Review
Variety Staff Variety Mar 26, 2009
Not too much finesse distinguishes the script, which carries neither warmth nor particular interest for the various characters. Go to Full Review
Geoff Andrew Time Out Feb 9, 2006
A small masterpiece that places the mood and general ethos of the '50s with absolute precision and total affection. Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Jan 28, 2025
2/4
Too muted and underdeveloped to gain any traction. Go to Full Review
Sean Burns Crooked Marquee Mar 28, 2024
A scrappy New York indie emblematic of the era, shot on rough and tumble 16mm with a threadbare budget. Carried along by the energy of these young actors, the corner-cutting becomes part of the charm. Go to Full Review
Christopher Lloyd The Film Yap Sep 7, 2020
2.5/5
An early nostalgia tour of the 1950s, The Lords of Flatbush is a rough sketch of a bigger, better movie that is mostly remembered today for the careers it helped launch. Go to Full Review
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Stephen F. Verona

Director

Martin Davidson

Director

Perry King

David `'Chico'` Tyrell

Sylvester Stallone

Stanley Rosiello

Henry Winkler

Butchey Weinstein

Paul Mace

Wimpy Murgalo

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The Lords of Flatbush

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Movie Info

Synopsis Two members of a social club in the 1950s Brooklyn have more interest in romance than in rumbles.
Director
Stephen F. Verona, Martin Davidson
Producer
Stephen F. Verona
Screenwriter
Stephen F. Verona, Martin Davidson
Production Co
Ebbets Field
Rating
PG
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 1, 2010
Runtime
1h 26m
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