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Cruising

R19801h 42mWilliam Friedkin
IMDb 6.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 50% · Metacritic 43

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"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, rookie cop Steve Burns infiltrates the gay S&M subculture to try and lure him out of the shadows.

CrimeMysteryThriller
New York CityPoliceUndercoverHomophobiaDetectiveFetishCruisingExploitationGay ClubSadomasochism

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Frequently asked questions

What is Cruising (1980) about?

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

Who stars in Cruising?

Cruising stars Al Pacino (Steve Burns), Paul Sorvino (Capt. Edelson), Karen Allen (Nancy Gates), Richard Cox (Stuart Richards), Don Scardino (Ted Bailey). The film was directed by William Friedkin.

How long is Cruising?

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

Is Cruising worth watching?

Cruising holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 50. Fans of Crime, Mystery, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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