Atlantic City (1980) (original) (raw)
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Original title
Atlantic City
Year
1980
Running time
104 min.
Country
Canada
Director
Screenwriter
Cast
Music
Cinematography
Producer
Co-production Canada-France-United States;
Genre
Drama. Romance | Crime. Drugs. Old Age / Elderly. Neo-noir
Synopsis
Lou is a small time gangster, who thinks he used to be something big. He meets up with a younger girl, Sally, who is learning to be a croupier. Her husband turns up with drugs he has stolen from the Mafia. The husband gets Lou to sell the drugs, but is killed before Lou can give him the money. Later, the owners of the drugs turn up and threaten Sally...
Rankings Position
Awards
1981: Oscar: 5 Nom. including Actor (Lancaster), Actress (Sarandon), Director
1981: Golden Globes: 3 Nominations, including Best Foreign Film
1981: BAFTA Awards: Best Director & Actor (Lancaster). 4 Nominations
1981: Directors Guild of America (DGA): Nominated for Best Director
1981: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Nom. for Best Original Drama Screenplay
1981: New York Film Critics Circle: Best Screenplay, Best Actor (Lancaster). 4 Nom.
Critics' reviews
- "'Atlantic City' is a sophisticated fairy tale, beautifully acted and beautiful to behold; it is as funny as it is touching."
- "A well observed and deeply tender tale."
- "Eclectic, pacy and hard to categorise, it's part crime thriller, part love story, part fairytale, and part a gentle, generous examination of certain dying aspects of American culture."
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Ranking Lists Position
- 21 My Favorite Canadian Movies (20)
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