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American Gigolo
American Gigolo

American Gigolo

He's the highest paid lover in Beverly Hills. He leaves women feeling more alive than they've ever felt before. Except one.

Genres

CrimeDramaMystery

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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.

Others

Budget

$5000000

Revenue

$52700000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

117 mins

Rating

6.157/10

Release Date

01 February 1980

Country

United States of America

Cast

Richard Gere

Richard Gere

Julian Kaye

Lauren Hutton

Lauren Hutton

Michelle Stratton

Héctor Elizondo

Héctor Elizondo

Detective Sunday

Nina van Pallandt

Nina van Pallandt

Anne

Bill Duke

Bill Duke

Leon James

Brian Davies

Brian Davies

Charles Stratton

K Callan

K Callan

Lisa Williams

Tom Stewart

Tom Stewart

Mr. Rheiman

Patricia Carr

Patricia Carr

Judy Rheiman

David Cryer

David Cryer

Lt. Curtis

Carole Cook

Carole Cook

Mrs. Dobrun

Carol Bruce

Carol Bruce

Mrs. Sloan

Frances Bergen

Frances Bergen

Mrs. Laudner

Macdonald Carey

Macdonald Carey

Hollywood Actor

William Dozier

William Dozier

Michelle's Lawyer

Peter Turgeon

Peter Turgeon

Julian's Lawyer

Robert Wightman

Robert Wightman

Floyd Wicker

Richard Derr

Richard Derr

Mr. Williams

Jessica Potter

Jessica Potter

Jill

Gordon Haight

Gordon Haight

Blond Boy

Carlo Alonso

Carlo Alonso

Salesman

Michael Goyak

Michael Goyak

Jason

Frank Pesce

Frank Pesce

Suspect #4

Judith Ransdell

Judith Ransdell

Cloak Room Girl

John Hammerton

John Hammerton

Perino's Maitre d'

Michele Drake

Michele Drake

1st Girl at Beach

Linda Horn

Linda Horn

2nd Girl at Beach

Faye Michael Nuell

Faye Michael Nuell

Woman at Juschi's

Eugene Jackson

Eugene Jackson

Bootblack

Roma Alvarez

Roma Alvarez

Maid

Dawn Adams

Dawn Adams

Coed

Bob Jardine

Bob Jardine

College Professor

Harry Davis

Harry Davis

Parke Bernet Representative

Nanette Tarpey

Nanette Tarpey

Waitress

Maggie Jean Smith

Maggie Jean Smith

Girl at Daisy

Pamela Kwong

Pamela Kwong

Girl at Daisy

Randy Stokey

Randy Stokey

Boy at Sorel

Harris Weingart

Harris Weingart

Maitre d' Cocktail Lounge

James Currie

James Currie

Bartender Cocktail Lounge

Norman Stevans

Norman Stevans

Waiter Cocktail Lounge

Betty Canter

Betty Canter

Woman at Political Dinner

Laura Gile

Laura Gile

Woman at Political Dinner

Brent Dunsford

Brent Dunsford

Man at Political Dinner

Barry Satterfield

Barry Satterfield

Street Hustler

Sam L. Nickens

Sam L. Nickens

Waiter Country Club

William Valdez

William Valdez

Prison Guard

Mary Helen Barro

Mary Helen Barro

Reporter

John H. Lowe

John H. Lowe

Reporter

Kopi Sotiropulos

Kopi Sotiropulos

Reporter

Gordon W. Grant

Gordon W. Grant

Reporter

Ron Cummins

Ron Cummins

Reporter

Benjie Bancroft

Benjie Bancroft

Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

Gary Bohn

Gary Bohn

Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

Kathryn Janssen

Kathryn Janssen

Woman Shopping in Store (uncredited)

Michael Jeffers

Michael Jeffers

Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

Monty O'Grady

Monty O'Grady

Diner Patron (uncredited)

Norman Palmer

Norman Palmer

Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

Ray Pourchot

Ray Pourchot

Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

Leoda Richards

Leoda Richards

Diner Patron (uncredited)

Arnold Roberts

Arnold Roberts

Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

George Simmons

George Simmons

Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

Brett Smiley

Brett Smiley

First Man in Police Line-Up (uncredited)

Eddie Smith

Eddie Smith

Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

Bob Templeton

Bob Templeton

Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

Paul Van

Paul Van

Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

Bill Willens

Bill Willens

Busker with Acoustic Guitar (uncredited)

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