Movie
Atlantic City
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.
Details
- Release date
- 1980-09-03
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Romance
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Canadian Film Development Corporation, Selta Films, International Cinema Corporation (ICC), Cine-Neighbor, Famous Players
- Country
- Canada, France
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Burt Lancaster as Lou
- Susan Sarandon as Sally
- Kate Reid as Grace
- Michel Piccoli as Joseph
- Hollis McLaren as Chrissy
- Robert Joy as Dave
- Al Waxman as Alfie
- Robert Goulet as Singer
- Moses Znaimer as Felix
- Angus MacInnes as Vinnie
- Sean Sullivan as Buddy
- Wallace Shawn as Waiter
Crew
- Louis Malle - Director
- John Guare - Writer
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