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Atlantic City

Atlantic City

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Atlantic City

"Where dreamers can be winners."

1980

1h 44m

6.8(308 votes)

Crime

Drama

Romance

Overview

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.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Burt Lancaster

Burt Lancaster

Lou

Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon

Sally

Kate Reid

Kate Reid

Grace

Michel Piccoli

Michel Piccoli

Joseph

Hollis McLaren

Hollis McLaren

Chrissy

Robert Joy

Robert Joy

Dave

Al Waxman

Al Waxman

Alfie

Robert Goulet

Robert Goulet

Singer

Moses Znaimer

Moses Znaimer

Felix

Angus MacInnes

Angus MacInnes

Vinnie

Creative team

Directed by: Louis Malle
Written by: John Guare
Produced by: John Kemeny
Denis Héroux

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