American Gigolo
Director: Paul Schrader
"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.
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Cast
Richard Gere
Julian Kaye
Lauren Hutton
Michelle Stratton
Héctor Elizondo
Detective Sunday
Nina van Pallandt
Anne
Bill Duke
Leon James
Brian Davies
Charles Stratton
K Callan
Lisa Williams
Tom Stewart
Mr. Rheiman
Patricia Carr
Judy Rheiman
David Cryer
Lt. Curtis
Carole Cook
Mrs. Dobrun
Carol Bruce
Mrs. Sloan
In brief
American Gigolo (1980) is a crime, drama, mystery film. With an average rating of 6.2/10 from 745 votes, viewer opinions are mixed. The film runs 1h 57min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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How long is American Gigolo?
American Gigolo runs 117 minutes (1h 57min).
What rating does American Gigolo have?
American Gigolo has an average rating of 6.2/10 based on 745 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is American Gigolo from?
American Gigolo was released in 1980.
