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ATL

ATL

Drama · Comedy · Crime · 2006

As four friends prepare for life after high school, different challenges bring about turning points in each of their lives. The dramas unfold and resolve at their local rollerskating rink, Cascade.

Movie details

ATL

“A New American Story”

2006 Drama · Comedy · Crime 1h 47m

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7.0 / 10

Community rating

As four friends prepare for life after high school, different challenges bring about turning points in each of their lives. The dramas unfold and resolve at their local rollerskating rink, Cascade.

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What this film says about your taste.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Chris Robinson

Written by

Tina Gordon · Antwone Fisher

T.I.

T.I.

Rashad

Lauren London

Lauren London

New New

Evan Ross

Evan Ross

Ant

Lonette McKee

Lonette McKee

Priscilla Garnett

Big Boi

Big Boi

Marcus

Mykelti Williamson

Mykelti Williamson

Uncle George

Keith David

Keith David

John Garnett

Court is in session

Put ATL on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.