Atlantic city (1980)

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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, 40 years a bodyguard-boyfriend to aging beauty queen grace, his number-running sideline escalates to mob involvement. a drug-related slaying leaves him a small fortune, a new car and a new girl, sally, who is the perfect completion of his fantasy. this romantic thriller won the golder bear award for best film of 1980 at venice film festival.