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Atlantic City (1980)
Director: Louis Malle
Cast: Burt Lancaster, Susan Sarandon, Kate Reid, Michel Piccoli
Runtime104 min
RatingR
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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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Atlantic City is a critically acclaimed 1980 crime drama directed by Louis Malle. The film received widespread praise for its taut plotting, strong performances, and exploration of the corrupted underbelly of the titular city. It earned several major award nominations, including Best Actor for lead Burt Lancaster at the Academy Awards.
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Fans of distinctive crime dramas and the gritty charm of the 1980s will find much to appreciate in Atlantic City, the 1980 film directed by renowned auteur Louis Malle. The film's blend of seedy gangster elements and bittersweet romance, anchored by Burt Lancaster's powerful lead performance, creates a moody, atmospheric portrait of characters adrift in a corrupt seaside city.
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Atlantic City is a 1980 romantic crime film directed by Louis Malle from a screenplay by John Guare. It stars Burt Lancaster and Susan Sarandon in the leading roles, with a supporting cast featuring Kate Reid, Michel Piccoli, Robert Joy, Hollis McLaren, and Al Waxman. An international co-production between France and Canada, it was released in 1980 and in the United States later that year by Paramount Pictures.
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