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Critic Roger Ebert
rated 10

What makes Atlantic City sweet -- and that's the word for it -- is the gentleness with which Lou handles his last chance at amounting to something, and the wisdom with which Sally handles Lou.

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Critic Kim Newman
rated 10

...wry, sad, erotic, funny, shocking and thoughtful.

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Cast & Crew

Louis Malle
Director
Michel Piccoli
As Joseph
Susan Sarandon
As Sally
Wallace Shawn
As Waiter
Elias Koteas
As Extra (uncredited)
Sean McCann
As Detective

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In the gritty streets of Atlantic City, a chance encounter between small-time gangster Dave and former beauty queen Grace's caretaker Lou sets off a chain of events that entangles them in a web of danger, love, and greed. With Dave's estranged wife Sally and her pregnant sister Chrissie in tow, the group embarks on a perilous journey that threatens to destroy their lives forever. As they navigate the treacherous underworld of drug deals and mob wars, Lou finds himself caught between his loyalty to Grace and his growing feelings for Sally. Will they make it out alive, or will their dreams of a better life be shattered by the harsh realities of Atlantic City?

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What movies are similar to Atlantic City? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Atlantic City include The Postman Always Rings Twice, Risky Business, The Lady in Red, White Line Fever, Witness, Rough Cut (1980).

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Atlantic City was released in theaters on April 3, 1981.