American Gigolo (1980)

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American Gigolo on IMDb 6.2/10 17,927 votes

Released:
1980-02-01

Overview:
Julian makes a lucrative living as an escort to older women in the Los Angeles area. He begins a relationship with Michelle, a local politician's wife, without expecting any pay. One of his clients is murdered and Detective Sunday begins pumping him for details on his different clients, something he is reluctant to do considering the nature of his work. Julian begins to suspect he's being framed. Meanwhile Michelle begins to fall in love with him.

Director:
Paul Schrader

Runtime:
1h 57min

Genre:
Crime, Drama, Mystery

  • Cast:
  • Richard Gere
    as
    Julian Kaye
  • Lauren Hutton
    as
    Michelle Stratton
  • Héctor Elizondo
    as
    Detective Sunday
  • Nina van Pallandt
    as
    Anne
  • Bill Duke
    as
    Leon James