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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 murder case.
Feb 1, 1980 · 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
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. We care about him. His business -- making love to rich women of a certain age -- allows him to buy the ...
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). While secretly ...
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- Paul Schrader
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- Richard Gere
American Gigolo is 8886 on the JustWatch Daily Streaming Charts today. The movie has moved up the charts by 3901 places since yesterday. In the United States, it is currently more popular than The Parades but less popular than Hope Springs Eternal.
- Paul Schrader
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American Gigolo (1980) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
A Los Angeles escort is accused of a murder which he did not commit. 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 ...
