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American Gigolo

He's the highest paid lover in Beverly Hills. He leaves women feeling more alive than they've ever felt before. Except one.

  • Movie
  • 1980
  • R
  • 1h 57m

Directed by Paul Schrader

6.2

TMDB audience rating
6.2 out of 10 from 756 votes

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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.

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Cast and crew

  • Richard Gere

    Richard GereJulian Kaye

  • Lauren Hutton

    Lauren HuttonMichelle Stratton

  • Héctor Elizondo

    Héctor ElizondoDetective Sunday

  • Nina van Pallandt

    Nina van PallandtAnne

  • Bill Duke

    Bill DukeLeon James

  • Brian Davies

    Brian DaviesCharles Stratton

  • K Callan

    K CallanLisa Williams

  • Tom StewartMr. Rheiman

  • Patricia CarrJudy Rheiman

  • David CryerLt. Curtis

  • Carole Cook

    Carole CookMrs. Dobrun

  • Carol Bruce

    Carol BruceMrs. Sloan

  • Frances Bergen

    Frances BergenMrs. Laudner

  • Macdonald Carey

    Macdonald CareyHollywood Actor

  • William Dozier

    William DozierMichelle's Lawyer

  • Peter TurgeonJulian's Lawyer

  • Robert WightmanFloyd Wicker

  • Richard Derr

    Richard DerrMr. Williams

Director
Paul Schrader
Writer
Paul Schrader
Music
Giorgio Moroder
Cinematography
John Bailey