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Atlantic City

  • 1980
  • R
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
18K
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Burt Lancaster and Susan Sarandon in Atlantic City (1980)
Official Trailer
Play trailer2:19
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CrimeDramaRomance

In a corrupt city, a small-time gangster and the estranged wife of a pot dealer find themselves thrown together in an escapade of love, money, drugs and danger.In a corrupt city, a small-time gangster and the estranged wife of a pot dealer find themselves thrown together in an escapade of love, money, drugs and danger.In a corrupt city, a small-time gangster and the estranged wife of a pot dealer find themselves thrown together in an escapade of love, money, drugs and danger.

  • Director
    • Louis Malle
  • Writer
    • John Guare
  • Stars
    • Burt Lancaster
    • Susan Sarandon
    • Kate Reid
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    18K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Louis Malle
    • Writer
      • John Guare
    • Stars
      • Burt Lancaster
      • Susan Sarandon
      • Kate Reid
    • 88User reviews
    • 61Critic reviews
    • 85Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 5 Oscars
      • 25 wins & 22 nominations total

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    Trailer 2:19
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    Burt Lancaster, Susan Sarandon, and Wallace Shawn in Atlantic City (1980)
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    Burt Lancaster
    Burt Lancaster
    • Lou
    Susan Sarandon
    Susan Sarandon
    • Sally
    Kate Reid
    Kate Reid
    • Grace
    Michel Piccoli
    Michel Piccoli
    • Joseph
    Hollis McLaren
    Hollis McLaren
    • Chrissie
    Robert Joy
    Robert Joy
    • Dave
    Al Waxman
    Al Waxman
    • Alfie
    Robert Goulet
    Robert Goulet
    • Singer
    Moses Znaimer
    • Felix
    Angus MacInnes
    Angus MacInnes
    • Vinnie
    Sean Sullivan
    Sean Sullivan
    • Buddy
    Wallace Shawn
    Wallace Shawn
    • Waiter
    • (as Wally Shawn)
    Harvey Atkin
    Harvey Atkin
    • Bus Driver
    Norma Dell'Agnese
    Norma Dell'Agnese
    • Jeanne
    Louis Del Grande
    • Mr. Shapiro
    John McCurry
    • Fred
    Eleanor Beecroft
    • Mrs. Reese
    Cec Linder
    Cec Linder
    • President of Hospital
    • Director
      • Louis Malle
    • Writer
      • John Guare
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      It was widely believed that Burt Lancaster would have won the Oscar for his performance in this film, were it not for Jane Fonda's aggressive campaign to win the award for her father Henry Fonda's final film performance La maison du lac (1981).
    • Goofs
      Near the end of the film Grace tells Chrissie that they'd both lost their men to a shooting. But Chrissie's man was stabbed, not shot.

      Chrissie didn't know that. If she didn't know, a Goof can't be charged against her.
    • Quotes

      Chrissie: Oh, I never use seatbelts. I don't believe in gravity.

    • Crazy credits
      As the end credits roll, an old building on the boardwalk is demolished to some of the tunes that appear earlier in the film. Each time the wrecking ball hits, we hear a cymbal crash and the soundtrack jumps to a different song.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: Albert Brooks/Susan Sarandon (1981)
    • Soundtracks
      Atlantic City, My Old Friend
      Music and Lyrics by Paul Anka

      Special Guest Star: Robert Goulet

    User reviews88

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    Featured review
    10/10
    Perfection!
    ATLANTIC CITY is one of those perfect little movies in which writing, direction, acting, and setting all come together seamlessly. The story is a subtle and wistful blending of comedy and drama that is both true to life and touching. There is great resonance between the characters' situations and the mood of Atlantic City, beautifully captured at a pivotal time in its history. Burt Lancaster gives one of the great performances of all time and really should have won the Oscar. Susan Sarandon is also superb, and their scenes together are unforgettable. Kate Reid as a faded gangster's moll is a standout in the fine supporting cast. This is perhaps Louis Malle's finest movie, and, in my opinion, one of the 10 best movies of the 80s.
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    • Joel I
    • Nov 2, 1998

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 3, 1980 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • Arteboutique (France)
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Atlantic City, USA
    • Filming locations
      • Lucy the Margate Elephant - 9200 Atlantic Avenue, Margate, New Jersey, USA
    • Production companies
      • International Cinema Corporation (ICC)
      • Selta Films
      • Canadian Film Development Corporation (CFDC)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $7,200,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $12,729,675
    • Gross worldwide
      • $12,729,675
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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