Atlantic City_
"Where dreamers can be winners."
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.
Starring
Burt Lancaster, Susan Sarandon, Kate Reid
Box Office
$12.7M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Atlantic City earned $12.7M worldwide on a $7.2M budget — a 77% return on investment.
Year context
Atlantic City was released 46 years ago in 1980.
Atlantic City is a Crime, Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 44m.
CAST (20)
Burt Lancaster
Lou
Susan Sarandon
Sally
Kate Reid
Grace
Michel Piccoli
Joseph
Hollis McLaren
Chrissy
Robert Joy
Dave
Al Waxman
Alfie
Robert Goulet
Singer
Moses Znaimer
Felix
Angus MacInnes
Vinnie
SS
Sean Sullivan
Buddy
Wallace Shawn
Waiter
Harvey Atkin
Bus Driver
Norma Dell'Agnese
Jeanne
Louis Del Grande
Mr. Shapiro
John McCurry
Fred
EB
Eleanor Beecroft
Mrs. Reese
Cec Linder
President of Hospital
Sean McCann
Detective
VG
Vincent Glorioso
Young Doctor
BOX OFFICE
$7.2M
Budget
$12.7M
Revenue
+77%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
STUDIOS (5)
Canadian Film Development Corporation
Selta Films
International Cinema Corporation (ICC)
Cine-Neighbor
Famous Players
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Atlantic City about?
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.
How long is Atlantic City?
Atlantic City has a runtime of 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Who stars in Atlantic City?
The cast of Atlantic City includes Burt Lancaster, Susan Sarandon, Kate Reid, Michel Piccoli, Hollis McLaren.
How much did Atlantic City make at the box office?
Atlantic City earned $12,729,675 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $7,200,000.
What is the rating of Atlantic City?
Atlantic City has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 294 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Crime
Drama
Romance