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- While Paul Schrader's clinical direction and Richard Gere's muted performance don't stir much passion, American Gigolo succeeds as a stylish character study.
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But the film “American Gigolo” is a stylish and surprisingly poignant handling of this material. The experiences in the film may be alien to us, but the emotions of the characters are not: Julian Kay, the gigolo of the title, is played by Richard Gere as tender, vulnerable, and a little dumb.
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Julian (Richard Gere), a gigolo, commands high prices for his services, living a lavish and emotionally unattached lifestyle under the management of Anne (Nina van Pallandt).
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- Paul Schrader
- R
- Richard Gere
'80s thriller has lots of sex, violence, language. Read Common Sense Media's American Gigolo review, age rating, and parents guide.
- Paul Schrader
- Barbara Shulgasser-Parker
- Warner Bros.
American Gigolo is a 1980 American neo-noir [5] crime drama film written and directed by Paul Schrader, and starring Richard Gere and Lauren Hutton. It tells the story of a high-priced escort in Los Angeles (Gere) who becomes romantically involved with a prominent politician's wife (Hutton), while simultaneously becoming the prime suspect in a ...
American Gigolo: Directed by Paul Schrader. With Richard Gere, Lauren Hutton, Hector Elizondo, Nina van Pallandt. A Los Angeles escort is accused of a murder which he did not commit.
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- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Paul Schrader
- 1980-02-01
If it had gone further and allowed the changes in the character of the protagonist to become fully fleshed, American Gigolo could have been quite remarkable. As it is, the film is merely...
Jun 18, 2024 · Paul Schrader’s anti-erotic thriller 'American Gigolo' looks gorgeous on Arrow Video’s release, which comes with a host of rewarding extras.
