Atlantic City USA

The legalisation of gambling in Atlantic City brings about big changes in the life of an aging, smalltime numbers runner, especially when he meets up with a beautiful younger woman who entangles him with the Mob. Starring Burt Lancaster and Susan Sarandon.

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Credits

director

Louis Malle

producer

Denis Heroux

production company

Cine-Neighbour

Selta Films

Duration

01:45:00:00

Production places

Canada

Production dates

1980

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

302453

Language

English

Audience classification

MA

Subject categories

Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Gambling and crime

Drama

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Gambling

Feature films

Feature films → Feature films - Canada

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Gambling

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Gambling

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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Canada, 1980

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