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American Gigolo

R1h 57m1980Paul Schrader
IMDb: 6.3/10Rotten: 73%Metacritic: 57/100
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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.

CrimeDramaMystery
InfidelityDetectiveSuspicion Of MurderGigoloCallboyMurderLos Angeles, CaliforniaGay Theme

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What is American Gigolo (1980) about?

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.…

Who stars in American Gigolo?

American Gigolo stars Richard Gere (Julian Kaye), Lauren Hutton (Michelle Stratton), Héctor Elizondo (Detective Sunday), Nina van Pallandt (Anne), Bill Duke (Leon James). The film was directed by Paul Schrader.

How long is American Gigolo?

American Gigolo has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1980. It is rated R.

Is American Gigolo worth watching?

American Gigolo holds an IMDb rating of 6.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 73. Fans of Crime, Drama, Mystery are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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