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Cruising (1980) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Cruising is a 1980 crime thriller film written and directed by William Friedkin, and starring Al Pacino, Paul Sorvino and Karen Allen. It is loosely based on the novel of the same name by The New York Times reporter Gerald Walker about a serial killer targeting gay men, particularly those men associated with the leather scene in the late 1970s.
A string of sadistic murders terrorises the regulars of the neighbourhood's underground S&M clubs. As a result, lured by the promise of rapid promotion, novice patrolman Steve Burns unwisely enters the shady world of an unspoken subculture. But some doors are best left closed.
Cruising - Full Cast & Crew. 43 Metascore. 1980. 1 hr 46 mins. Drama, Suspense. R. Watchlist. Where to Watch. Al Pacino plays a cop looking for a killer who preys on homosexuals.
“Cruising” is, of course, a film with a controversial history. It’s about a series of violent New York murders in which the victims all frequent clandestine Manhattan nightclubs in which gay men gather to dance, drink and make pairings while enveloped in an S&M atmosphere of leather, boots, whips and chains.
William Friedkin. When New York is caught in the grip of a sadistic serial killer who preys on patrons of the city's underground bars, young rookie Steve Burns infiltrates the S&M subculture to try and lure him out of the shadows.
Sep 18, 2007 · A police detective hunts a killer through the sleazy gay nightclub scene of 1970s New York City in William Friedkin's gritty and controversial crime drama "Cruising" (1980), starring Al Pacino.
Meet the talented cast and crew behind 'Cruising' on Moviefone. Explore detailed bios, filmographies, and the creative team's insights.
William Friedkin. Director, Writer. Gerald Walker. Novel. When New York is caught in the grip of a sadistic serial killer who preys on patrons of the city's underground bars, young rookie Steve Burns infiltrates the S&M subculture to try and lure him out of the shadows.
Actors and roles, crew of Cruising (1980). Who was filming and what role he played.
