The Lords of Flatbush (1974)
“When was the last time someone gave you a hickey?”
Movie19741h 26mEnglish
Our verdict
Average
Viewers are divided; lower your expectations.
Based on the TMDB audience score from 98 ratings.
Movie review: The Lords of Flatbush
The Lords of Flatbush is a film from 1974. It is catalogued under Drama, Comedy, Romance. Its listed tagline is “When was the last time someone gave you a hickey?”
Story
Set in 1958, the coming of age story follows four lower middle-class Brooklyn teenagers known as The Lords of Flatbush. The Lords chase girls, steal cars, shoot pool, get into street fights, and hang out at a local malt shop.
Audience reaction
TMDB records an audience rating of 5.8/10 based on 98 votes.
Production
Release date: May 1, 1974 · Runtime: 86 minutes · Original language: English · Reported budget: $160,000 · Reported revenue: $4,000,000
Official trailer
Cast
Perry King
Sylvester Stallone
Henry Winkler
Paul Mace
Susan Blakely
Paul Jabara
Frank Stiefel
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