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89
Viewer score based on 7 votes.

Critic Score

63
Critics' score based on 25 reviews.
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What I liked most was its unforced, genuine affection for its characters.Full Review

Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times

An emotionally charged coming-of-age saga that will make you laugh and cry, maybe at the same time.Full Review

Ruthe Stein
San Francisco Chronicle

Fresh and unexpected. It feels like a real window on the lives of disenfranchised youths - these are in South Atlanta - as they make their way in a society that doesn't cut them any breaks.Full Review

Jami Bernard
New York Daily News

Robinson has assembled an impressive young cast comprised primarily of rappers (such as Tip Harris, a.k.a. T.I.) and fresh faces (newcomer Lauren London).Full Review

James Berardinelli
ReelViews

Notwithstanding the melodrama and the often ham-handed directing, ATL somehow works. A large part of this is thanks to Robinson's skill in evoking the hickory-smoked flavor of the ATL.Full Review

Teresa Wiltz
Washington Post
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