ATL

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ATL

PG-13,

2006,

1h 40m,

Comedy/

Drama

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63%

84 Reviews

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100,000+ Ratings

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86%

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Four working-class teenagers live in an Atlanta neighborhood where hip-hop music rules and the coolest place to hang out is the local rollerskating rink. As the friends look forward to new horizons after high school, they face challenges on and off the rink that bring about turning points in their lives.

Critics Consensus

Strong lead performances and catchy musical interludes rescue this coming-of-age story from its formulaic script and uneven direction.

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Tim Cogshell

Boxoffice Magazine

May 6, 2006

3/5

A light urban coming-of-age dramedy where the veneer may be darkly intriguing, but the finish is pure homily, of the sort where lessons are learned and dreams do come true.

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Marc Savlov

Austin Chronicle

Apr 8, 2006

3.5/5

Robinson's film is a cut above the rest, seeming simultaneously wise beyond its years and electrically, youthfully playful.

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Richard Roeper

Ebert & Roeper

Apr 3, 2006

Too predictable.

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Sep 2, 2020

2.5/4.0

Director Chris Robinson directs the film with an easygoing, well-paced and authentic feeling that avoids drama and histrionics.

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Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

Apr 20, 2009

D

Amateur camera work and conspicuous plotting reduce the film's regional sensibilities to sleep-inducing pap.

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Kam Williams

AALBC.com

Feb 20, 2007

3.5/4

A tip of the cap to Tip Harris and Lauren London for it is their chemistry and charm which allows one to believe in their tenderhearted romance in an atmosphere where women are regarded as objects and affectionately called 'bitches' and 'hos.'

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Harry R

Jul 19, 2018

It's really a shame that T.I. didn't go on to go star in more movies, because he's a shockingly good actor that has way more talent than you'd except. He shows this off in ATL, a coming of age movie set in Atlanta (of course), backed by a 00's hip-hop soundtrack and interesting characters. It mixes teen relationships, financial problems, and drug issues together with cool effectiveness, and Lauren London is as pretty as ever. The tone can get a little uneven and the format is familiar, but at least there isn't a cliche drive-by scene, am I right? Anyways, ATL isn't something to skip, and it's a great ghetto coming of age story that thankfully doesn't dwell on the ghetto hardships and moves on to show how these people actually live and have fun.

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Synopsis

Four working-class teenagers live in an Atlanta neighborhood where hip-hop music rules and the coolest place to hang out is the local rollerskating rink. As the friends look forward to new horizons after high school, they face challenges on and off the rink that bring about turning points in their lives.

Director: Chris Robinson
Producer: Will Smith, Dallas Austin, Jody Gerson, James Lassiter, Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins
Screenwriter: Tina Gordon, Joe Robert Cole, Antwone Fisher
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Production Co: Overbrook Entertainment, Sweet Tea Pictures LLC
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Drug Content|Sexual Material|Some Violence)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 31, 2006, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 1, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA): $21.2M
Runtime: 1h 40m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby SRD, DTS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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