Atlantic City (1980)
Directed by Louis Malle · 104 min · Crime, Drama, Romance
76.7 TOPICAL score · #479 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Atlantic City (1980, directed by Louis Malle) has a TOPICAL score of 76.7 - ranked 479 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and historical impact, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 2 awards from 7 nominations, including the Golden Lion. Critics: 100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.6/10 critics' average · Metacritic 85. Audiences: TMDB 6.8/10 (312 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 36 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
Why this score
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- Critics100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.6/10 critics' average · Metacritic 85
- AudienceTMDB 6.8/10 (312 ratings)
- Awards2 wins, 7 nominations - incl. Golden Lion; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 36 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read29,262 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Burt Lancaster (actor #19), Susan Sarandon (actor #149), Kate Reid, Michel Piccoli (actor #280)
“The film won the Golden Lion at the 37th Venice International Film Festival in a tie with Gloria by John Cassavetes.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10