Best Original Screenplay1982 Film Fan Awards54th Academy Awards
Best Original Screenplay Nominee
Atlantic City (1980)
Nominated Talent & Credits
John Guare— John Guare
Synopsis / Overview
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.
Historical Academy Record
WRITING (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) — 54th Academy Awards (1982)
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