Movie

The Lords of Flatbush

1974 · 86 min

A loose, amiable hangout with leather-jacketed teens, mixing small laughs and tender moments into a nostalgic slice of late-50s Brooklyn life.

Tagline: When was the last time someone gave you a hickey?
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Warm, light, earnest and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Coming-of-age, friendship, identity, family
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
friendship
identity
family
love
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild