ATL (2006): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
ATL is a 2006 comedy drama directed by Chris Robinson, starring T.I. and Evan Ross. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $21.2 million worldwide on a $20 million budget. Critics gave it 63% on Rotten Tomatoes and 63 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Chris Robinson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Budget
- $20M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is ATL About?
The premise of ATL without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set against the backdrop of Atlanta's hip-hop scene, this film follows four close friends as they spend their days at a local rollerskating rink. As graduation draws near, they confront challenges of love, loyalty, and the complexities of growing up. The rink becomes a sanctuary and a stage for pivotal moments that will ultimately shape their paths and define their futures.
ATL Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- hood
- friend
- rollerskating rink
- high school
- teenager
- teen romance
- teen comedy
- coming of age
- spelman college
- voice over narration
- twin
- kitchen
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- flashback
- elevator
- one word title
- hip hop
- golf
- shot in the neck
- acronym in title
- waiter
- twin sister
- teacher student relationship
- swimming pool
- slow motion scene
- singer acting
- school bus
- rollerskate rink
- roller skating
- roller skates
- rich kid
- rags to riches
- pile up
- party
- necklace
- master of ceremonies
- lollipop
- ivy league
- gold tooth
- father daughter relationship
- drug dealer
- dancing
- country club
- cleaning crew
- classroom
- brother brother relationship
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- booty
- bikini
- acting musician
- entire title is capitalized acronym
ATL Cast
T.I. leads the cast, with Evan Ross. Directed by Chris Robinson.
- Director Chris Robinson
ATL Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave ATL 63% on Rotten Tomatoes and 63 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
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IMDb 6.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 63% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 86%
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Metacritic 63 Metascore
User score 6.8
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TMDB 69% User score
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ATL Plot Summary
What happens in ATL from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Rashad is a high school student in Atlanta who lives with his Uncle George and his younger brother Ant, helping out in George’s custodial business while navigating the last stretch of high school and chasing his own art that feels both possible and distant. The city hums around him as he straddles responsibilities at home and during the long hours spent with friends who share the skating rink where their crew loosens up after school. Rashad’s art is a secret language he returns to after a day of work and routine, a thread of possibility that his current life rarely seems to honor.
Full summary
The whole story of ATL, scene by scene
ATL Box Office & Budget
ATL grossed $21.2 million worldwide on a $20 million budget, 1.1 times what it cost.
Worldwide gross
$21.2M
1.1× its budget
- US & Canada
- $21.2M
- Budget
- $20M
ATL Trailers & Videos
The trailer of ATL.
How Well Do You Know ATL?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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In which city does the film take place?
Cars in ATL
38 cars on screen, including the 1978 Chevrolet El Camino and the 2004 Ford F-150.
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1978 Chevrolet El Camino Main role -
2004 Ford F-150 Important role -
2006 BMW 330i E90 Minor role -
1973 Buick Electra 225 Minor role
ATL Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “ATL - Verloren in Atlanta” and “Görkorin az életbe”.
- Also known as
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- ATL - Verloren in Atlanta
- Görkorin az életbe
- Вне закона
- החברים מאטלנטה
- ATL: O Som do Gueto
- 新美国故事
- 캐스케이드의 청춘 스케치
- Wrotkowisko
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Movies Like ATL
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Stomp the Yard, Georgia and Skateland.
ATL FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of ATL, each answered in a sentence.
How long is ATL?
ATL runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was ATL released?
ATL was released on March 31, 2006.
Who directed ATL?
ATL was directed by Chris Robinson.
More films by Chris Robinson Who is in the cast of ATL?
ATL stars T.I. and Evan Ross.
How much did ATL make at the box office?
ATL grossed $21.2 million worldwide on a budget of $20 million.
How is ATL rated?
ATL has 6.2/10 on IMDb, 63% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.
Does ATL have a post-credit scene?
No. ATL has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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