Atlantic City
Crime, Drama, Romance
Paramount Pictures  (1981) 104 mins R

7.5 (4,588 votes)
Nominated for 5 Academy Awards®

The people and the story are magnetic; the background is the city of dreams that almost came true. Atlantic City is revitalized as a resort when gambling is legalized. But the new industry also brings unsettling changes. For Lou (Burt Lancaster), 40 years a bodyguard-boyfriend to aging beauty queen Grace (Kate Reid), his number-running sideline escalates to mob involvement. A drug-related slaying leaves him a small fortune, a new car and a new girl, Sally (Susan Sarandon), who is the perfect completion of his fantasy. This romantic thriller won the Golden Bear for Best Film of 1980 at the Venice Film Festival....

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Cast and Crew
Burt Lancaster  ......  Lou Pascal
Susan Sarandon  ......  Sally Matthews
Michel Piccoli  ......  Joseph
Hollis McLaren  ......  Chrissie
Robert Joy  ......  Dave Matthews
Moses Znaimer  ......  Felix
Director  .....  Louis Malle
Producer  .....  Denis Héroux; John Kemeny; Denis Heroux
Writer  .....  John Guare
Notes
Goofs:
Factual errors: There is no channel 7 on TV in Philadelphia. (more)

Trivia:
In his conversation with Buddy, the reminiscent bathroom attendant, Lou mentions an incident that involved Nucky Johnson. Johnson was one of the most powerful New Jersey Republican's and a racketeer with the mob who ran Atlantic City from 1910-1941 before being jailed in 1941 for income tax evasion for which he served four years in prison. (more)

Filming Locations:
Albany Avenue, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA (more)

Quotes:
Lou: Don't touch the suit. (more)

Awards:
Nominated for 5 Oscars. Another 22 wins & 14 nominations (more)