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Cruising (1980)

Poster for Cruising

Al Pacino is Cruising for a killer.

When New York is caught in the grip of a sadistic serial killer who preys on patrons of the city's underground bars, young rookie Steve Burns infiltrates the S&M subculture to try and lure him out of the shadows.

Cast & Crew

Director
William Friedkin
  • Profile picture of Al Pacino
    Steve Burns Al Pacino
  • Profile picture of Paul Sorvino
    Capt. Edelson Paul Sorvino
  • Profile picture of Karen Allen
    Nancy Gates Karen Allen
  • Profile picture of Richard Cox
    Stuart Richards Richard Cox
  • Profile picture of Don Scardino
    Ted Bailey Don Scardino
  • Profile picture of Joe Spinell
    Patrolman DiSimone Joe Spinell
  • Profile picture of Jay Acovone
    Skip Lee Jay Acovone
  • Profile picture of Gene Davis
    DaVinci Gene Davis

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  • fetish
  • cruising
  • gay club
  • sadomasochism
  • sexual murder
  • murder
  • serial killer
  • stabbing
  • interrogation
  • leather
  • subculture
  • nypd
  • bdsm
  • murder investigation
  • police interrogation
  • pretending to be gay
  • gay theme
  • ambiguity
  • american giallo