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Atlantic City (1980)

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Reviews Counted:20

Fresh:20

Rotten:0

Average Rating:8.7/10

Runtime: 1 hr 44 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: The legalization of gambling in Atlantic City radically changes the life of Lou (Burt Lancaster), an aging small-time numbers runner. Infatuated with his waitress neighbor Sally (Susan Sarandon),... The legalization of gambling in Atlantic City radically changes the life of Lou (Burt Lancaster), an aging small-time numbers runner. Infatuated with his waitress neighbor Sally (Susan Sarandon), Lou still holds on to the dream that he will one day be a high stakes player in organized crime. But when Sally's ex-husband turns up with a large amount of high quality cocaine in his possession, then is quickly murdered, Lou finally gets his chance to become involved with big money and the mob--getting closer to the woman of his dreams in the process. Louis Malle's heartfelt, character-driven drama, with a script by playwright John Guare (SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION), is full of great performances. [More]

Starring: Burt Lancaster, Susan Sarandon, Kate Reid, Michel Piccoli

Starring: Burt Lancaster, Susan Sarandon, Kate Reid, Michel Piccoli, Hollis McLaren, Robert Joy, Al Waxman, Robert Goulet, Wallace Shawn, Moses Znaimer, Sean Sullivan, Angus MacInnes

Director: Louis Malle

Director: Louis Malle
Screenwriter: John Guare
Producer: Denis Heroux
Composer: Michel Legrand

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May 14, 2002

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Emanuel Levy

This lyrical tale set in Atlantic City in times of change is full of offbeat characters. It is evocatively directed by Louis Malle in his second (and better) American film and well acted by Burt Lancaster and Susan Sarandon as the odd romantic couple.

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Alex Sandell

Intriguing from beginning to end.

comment Comment | Sep., 28 2005 02:17 AM

Juicy Cerebellum

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Brandon Judell

If you don't already love Sarandon, this is the feature that would do it. Director and the 2 stars mesh their talents beautifully.

comment Comment | Jan., 30 2005 03:54 PM

PopcornQ

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Nick Davis

Poignant, atmospheric mood piece with pristine performances by Lancaster and Sarandon.

comment Comment | Dec., 13 2004 01:54 AM

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Dennis Schwartz

Pleasingly unsentimental.

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Mark R. Leeper

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comment Comment | Nov., 04 2004 08:18 AM

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Jake Euker

Malle conjures a pair of cities, that of the present day and another fading beneath it. It's magically evocative and surprisingly funny, too. Lancaster is marvelous.

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Susan Sarandon finally came into her own as a first-rate actress in this poignant 1981 Louis Malle film. She and Burt Lancaster create movie magic together. Well-deserved Oscar nominations (her first, his last) resulted from their outstanding work here.

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