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CRIME . 1980 . 1h 44m . English . 6.8/10

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"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
6.8/10
Rating
$12.7M
Box Office
1h 44m
Runtime
1980
Year
PROFITABLE
+77% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Box office
Atlantic City earned $12.7M worldwide on a $7.2M budget — a 77% return on investment.
Cast
Burt Lancaster stars as Lou in Atlantic City.
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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
Burt Lancaster
Lou
Susan Sarandon
Susan Sarandon
Sally
Kate Reid
Kate Reid
Grace
Michel Piccoli
Michel Piccoli
Joseph
Hollis McLaren
Hollis McLaren
Chrissy
Robert Joy
Robert Joy
Dave
Al Waxman
Al Waxman
Alfie
Robert Goulet
Robert Goulet
Singer
Moses Znaimer
Moses Znaimer
Felix
Angus MacInnes
Angus MacInnes
Vinnie
SS
Sean Sullivan
Buddy
Wallace Shawn
Wallace Shawn
Waiter
Harvey Atkin
Harvey Atkin
Bus Driver
Norma Dell'Agnese
Norma Dell'Agnese
Jeanne
Louis Del Grande
Louis Del Grande
Mr. Shapiro
John McCurry
John McCurry
Fred
EB
Eleanor Beecroft
Mrs. Reese
Cec Linder
Cec Linder
President of Hospital
Sean McCann
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

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
104 min (1h 44m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (294 votes)
Popularity
7
Budget
$7,200,000
Box Office
$12,729,675
Profit
+$5,529,675

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
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