Flipper City (1973) : distribution, intrigue et streaming
1973 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1973, Flipper City is a comédie, drame and animation film directed by Ralph Bakshi, running about 76 minutes. “More Spice from the makers of Fritz the Cat!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Michael, dessinateur de comics underground, joue au flipper dans une salle d’arcade. Le récit passe alors en dessin animé et présente le jeune homme vivant dans les bas-fonds de New-York avec Angelo (son père mafieux) et Ida (sa mère juive possessive) qui passent leur temps à essayer de s’entretuer. Tout en se servant de son quotidien pour alimenter ses histoires, entre la crasse et les marginaux qu’il fréquente, Michael trouve l’amour auprès de Carole, une femme Noire. Commence alors une relation qui ne sera pas du goût de tout le monde, à commencer par Angelo
Who’s in it. Flipper City stars Joseph Kaufmann as Michael Corleone, Frank De Kova as Angelo "Angie" Corleone, Terry Haven as Ida Corleone and Mary Dean Lauria as Molly, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Flipper City has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $1.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In Royaume-Uni you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Flipper City page.
If you liked it. Fans of Flipper City tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, La vie est belle and Fight Club.
Questions fréquentes
- Where can I watch Flipper City (1973)?
- In Royaume-Uni, Flipper City is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Flipper City worth watching?
- Flipper City holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comédie, drame and animation. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Flipper City?
- Flipper City stars Joseph Kaufmann, Frank De Kova, Terry Haven, Mary Dean Lauria and Jacqueline Mills.
- When was Flipper City released?
- Flipper City was released in 1973, with a runtime of about 76 minutes.