American Gigolo (1980)
February 1, 1980
Crime, Drama, Mystery
1h 57m
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He's the highest paid lover in Beverly Hills. He leaves women feeling more alive than they've ever felt before. Except one.
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.
Cast & Crew
- Director
- Paul Schrader
- Julian Kaye Richard Gere
- Michelle Stratton Lauren Hutton
- Detective Sunday Hector Elizondo
- Anne Nina van Pallandt
- Leon James Bill Duke
- Charles Stratton Brian Davies
- Lisa Williams K Callan
- Mrs. Dobrun Carole Cook
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Keywords
- infidelity
- detective
- suspicion of murder
- gigolo
- callboy
- murder
- los angeles, california
- gay theme