American Gigolo (1980)
He's the highest paid lover in Beverly Hills. He leaves women feeling more alive than they've ever felt before. Except one.
117 min
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.
- Release date
- February 1, 1980
- Country of origin
- United States
- Budget
- $5,000,000
- Box office
- $52,700,000
Trailer
Cast
- Richard Gere as Julian
- Lauren Hutton as Michelle
- Hector Elizondo as Sunday
- Nina van Pallandt as Anne
- Bill Duke as Leon
- Brian Davies as Charles Stratton
- K Callan as Lisa Williams
- Tom Stewart as Mr. Rheiman
- Patricia Carr as Judy Rheiman
- David Cryer as Lt. Curtis
Crew
- Paul Schrader · Director
- Paul Schrader · Writer
- Jerry Bruckheimer · Producer
- Giorgio Moroder · Composer
- John Bailey · Cinematographer
- Richard Halsey · Editor
- Vic Ramos · Casting director