Atlantic City Movie Review 1981

A small-time, aging Mafia hood falls in love with a young clam bar waitress, and they share the spoils of a big score against the backdrop of Atlantic City. Wonderful character study that becomes something more, a piercing declaration about a city's transformation and the effect on the people who live there. Lancaster, in a sterling performance, personifies the city, both of them fading with time.

Distribution

Paramount Home Video, 5555 Melrose Ave., 5555 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90038, Phone: (323)956-5000, URL: http://www.paramount.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 104 minutes.
Originally from French, Canadian.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Atlantic City, Late Bloomin' Love, Organized Crime, Growing Older, Gambling, Canada, Waiters & Waitresses, Torrid Love Scenes, May-December Romance, New Jersey

Screenplay

John Guare

Cast

Burt Lancaster, Susan Sarandon, Kate Reid, Michel Piccoli, Hollis McLaren, Robert Joy, Al Waxman

Cinematography

Richard Ciupka

Director

Louis Malle

Music

Michel Legrand

Other

Suzanne Baron

Producer

Dennis Heroux, Cine Neighbor, Selta Films

Awards

British Acad. 1981: Actor (Lancaster), Director (Malle); Genie 1981: Support. Actress (Reid); L.A. Film Critics 1981: Actor (Lancaster), Film, Screenplay, Natl. Film Reg. 2003;; N.Y. Film Critics 1981: Actor (Lancaster), Screenplay; Natl. Soc. Film Critics 1981: Actor (Lancaster), Director (Malle), Film, Screenplay.