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.

Fun facts

Awards
Won the Golden Lion (1980) and the National Board of Review for Top Ten Films
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Nominations
5 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Picture (1982)
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Box office
Grossed $12.7M worldwide, about 1.8 times its $7.2M budget
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Setting
Set in Atlantic City and New Jersey
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Music
Music by Michel Legrand
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Richard Ciupka
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