The people and the story are magnetic; the background is the city of dreams that almost came true. Atlantic City is revitalized as a resort when gambling is legalized. But the new industry also brings unsettling changes. For Lou (Burt Lancaster), 40 years and bodyguard-boyfriend to aging beauty queen Grace (Kate Reid), his numbers-running sideline escalates to mob involvement. A drug-related slaying leaves him with a small fortune, a new car and a new girl, Sally (Susan Sarandon), who is the perfect completion of his fantasy.

• 1 hr 44 min
• Directed by

  Louis Malle
• Written by John Guare

• Starring

  Burt Lancaster

  ,

  Susan Sarandon

  ,

  Michel Piccoli

  ,

  Kate Reid

  ,

  Robert Joy

  ,

  Hollis Mc Laren

  ,

  Al Waxman

  ,

  Moses Znaimer

  ,

  Harvey Atkin

  ,

  Sean Mc Cann

  ,

  Louis Del Grande

  ,

  Norma Dell'agnese

  ,

  Robert Goulet

  ,

  Cec Linder

  ,

  Angus Mac Innes

  ,

  John Mc Curry

  ,

  Wallace Shawn

  ,

  Sean Sullivan