Atlantic City

In the 1980 film "Atlantic City," Susan Sarandon plays Sally Matthews, a young waitress from Saskatchewan, Canada, working at an Atlantic City casino, while Burt Lancaster portrays Lou, an aging former gangster who becomes embroiled in her life and the cocaine trade. As they navigate their complicated relationship and the danger that comes with it, Lou's past as a small-time crook is revealed, threatening to upend his newfound connection with Sally. The film follows their tumultuous escapade through love, money, drugs, and violence, ultimately leading to a dramatic confrontation with the mob.