Atlantic City

Atlantic City

Atlantic City

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Atlantic City

"Where dreamers can be winners."

1980

1h 44m

6.8(289 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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Production Companies

Famous Players

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

33 members

Acting

Burt Lancaster

Lou

Burt Lancaster

Acting

Susan Sarandon

Sally

Susan Sarandon

Acting

Kate Reid

Grace

Kate Reid

Acting

Michel Piccoli

Joseph

Michel Piccoli

Acting

Hollis McLaren

Chrissy

Hollis McLaren

Acting

Robert Joy

Dave

Robert Joy

Acting

Al Waxman

Alfie

Al Waxman

Acting

Robert Goulet

Singer

Robert Goulet

Acting

Moses Znaimer

Felix

Moses Znaimer

Acting

Angus MacInnes

Vinnie

Angus MacInnes

Acting

Sean Sullivan

Buddy

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Acting

Wallace Shawn

Waiter

Wallace Shawn

Acting

Harvey Atkin

Bus Driver

Harvey Atkin

Acting

Norma Dell'Agnese

Jeanne

Norma Dell'Agnese

Acting

Louis Del Grande

Mr. Shapiro

Louis Del Grande

Acting

John McCurry

Fred

John McCurry

Acting

Eleanor Beecroft

Mrs. Reese

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Acting

Cec Linder

President of Hospital

Cec Linder

Acting

Sean McCann

Detective

Sean McCann

Acting

Vincent Glorioso

Young Doctor

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Adele Chatfield-Taylor

Florist

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Tony Angelo

Poker Player

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Acting

Sis Clark

Toll Booth Operator

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Gennaro Consalvo

Casino Guard

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Acting

Lawrence McGuire

Pit Boss

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Acting

Ann Burns

Singer in Casino

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Acting

Marie Burns

Singer in Casino

No Image

Acting

Jean Burns

Singer in Casino

No Image

Acting

Connie Collins

Connie Bishop

No Image

Acting

John Allmond

Police Commissioner

No Image

Acting

John J. Burns

Anchorman

No Image

Acting

Jack Allocco

Bit Part (uncredited)

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Acting

Elias Koteas

Extra (uncredited)

Elias Koteas

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