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American Gigolo (1980)

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

Genre : Crime, Drama, Mystery

Runtime : 1H 57M

Director : Paul Schrader

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Richard Gere
Richard Gere
Julian Kaye
Lauren Hutton
Lauren Hutton
Michelle Stratton
Hector Elizondo
Hector 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)
Robert Hitchcock
Robert Hitchcock
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)
Nico Stevens
Nico Stevens
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)

Crews

Paul Schrader
Paul Schrader
Director
Jerry Bruckheimer
Jerry Bruckheimer
Producer
Freddie Fields
Freddie Fields
Executive Producer
Giorgio Moroder
Giorgio Moroder
Original Music Composer
John Bailey
John Bailey
Director of Photography
Richard Halsey
Richard Halsey
Editor
Ferdinando Scarfiotti
Ferdinando Scarfiotti
Production Design
Edward Richardson
Edward Richardson
Art Direction
George Gaines
George Gaines
Set Decoration
Bob Badami
Bob Badami
Music Editor
Ray Alba
Ray Alba
Sound Effects Editor
Bert Schoenfeld
Bert Schoenfeld
Sound Effects Editor
Carl Mahakian
Carl Mahakian
Sound Effects Editor
Richard Walden
Richard Walden
Camera Technician
Leslie Hill
Leslie Hill
Camera Technician
Kirsten Glover
Kirsten Glover
Camera Technician
John R. Shannon
John R. Shannon
Still Photographer
Cynnie Troup
Cynnie Troup
Script Supervisor
Mark Fabus
Mark Fabus
Set Designer
R. Gilbert Clayton
R. Gilbert Clayton
Production Illustrator
Julian Zutz
Julian Zutz
Construction Coordinator
Lois Kramer Hartwick
Lois Kramer Hartwick
Location Manager
Neil A. Machlis
Neil A. Machlis
Unit Production Manager
King Baggot
King Baggot
Camera Operator
Paul Schrader
Paul Schrader
Writer
George Holmes
George Holmes
Gaffer
Daniel C. Striepeke
Daniel C. Striepeke
Makeup Artist
Christine Lee
Christine Lee
Hairstylist
Pat O'Connor
Pat O'Connor
Property Master
Barry Thomas
Barry Thomas
Sound Mixer
Dan Perri
Dan Perri
Title Designer
Giorgio Armani
Giorgio Armani
Costume Design
Robert Thirlwell
Robert Thirlwell
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Robert Glass
Robert Glass
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
John Wilkinson
John Wilkinson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Trailers and other movies

American Gigolo (1980) - HQ Trailer
American Gigolo - Trailer

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