The Lords of Flatbush (1974)

5.6PG86 min

1974 film by Martin Davidson and Stephen F. Verona

The Lords of Flatbush (stylized on-screen as The Lord's of Flatbush) is a 1974 American comedy film directed by Martin Davidson and Stephen F. Verona. The film stars Sylvester Stallone, Perry King, Paul Mace, Henry Winkler, and Susan Blakely. Stallone was also credited with writing additional dialogue. The plot is about street teenagers in leather jackets from the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. The movie, along with American Graffiti, the television hit Happy Days, the musical Grease and its film adaptation, and novelty rock act Sha Na Na, was part of a resurgence in popular interest in the '50s greaser culture in the 1970s.

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What is The Lords of Flatbush about?
The Lords of Flatbush (1974) — A group of kids in Brooklyn form a gang. From this moment on they do everything together. This makes things easier but at the same time they have to face new problems.
Is The Lords of Flatbush based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Lords of Flatbush scary?
Content rating: PG. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.