The Flamingo Kid (1984)

I have a soft spot for this film despite it not being all that special since it reminds me of my teenage years on the sunny south shore of Long Island.  It's all about our young hero played by a young Matt Dillon being seduced by the lifestyle of the rich and tawdry as personified by the Mr. Big of the beach club, Richard Crenna.  Dillon was a magnetic presence in his youth and more the pity that he has faded from the scene recently.  One bit of useless information for you: the movie was directed by Garry Marshall and features Hector Elizondo as Dillon's father; Elizondo has appeared in all of Marshall's pictures and is considered something of a good luck charm by the director..