American Gigolo (1980)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $5,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $52,700,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 6.5525 |
Directed By
Paul Schrader
Crew
Paul Schrader
Jerry Bruckheimer
Freddie Fields
Giorgio Moroder
John Bailey
Richard Halsey
Ferdinando Scarfiotti
Edward Richardson
George Gaines
Bob Badami
Ray Alba
Bert Schoenfeld
Carl Mahakian
Richard Walden
Leslie Hill
Kirsten Glover
John R. Shannon
Cynnie Troup
Mark Fabus
R. Gilbert Clayton
Julian Zutz
Lois Kramer Hartwick
Neil Machlis
King Baggot
Paul Schrader
Peter Bogart
William S. Beasley
George Holmes
Daniel C. Striepeke
Christine Lee
Pat O'Connor
Barry Thomas
Dan Perri
Giorgio Armani
Robert Thirlwell
Robert Glass
John Wilkinson
TOP CAST
Richard Gere
Julian Kaye
Lauren Hutton
Michelle Stratton
Héctor Elizondo
Detective Sunday
Nina van Pallandt
Anne
Bill Duke
Leon James
Brian Davies
Charles Stratton
K Callan
Lisa Williams
Tom Stewart
Mr. Rheiman
Patricia Carr
Judy Rheiman
David Cryer
Lt. Curtis
Carole Cook
Mrs. Dobrun
Carol Bruce
Mrs. Sloan
Frances Bergen
Mrs. Laudner
Macdonald Carey
Hollywood Actor
William Dozier
Michelle's Lawyer
Peter Turgeon
Julian's Lawyer
Robert Wightman
Floyd Wicker
Richard Derr
Mr. Williams
Jessica Potter
Jill
Gordon Haight
Blond Boy
Carlo Alonso
Salesman
Michael Goyak
Jason
Frank Pesce
Suspect #4
Judith Ransdell
Cloak Room Girl
John Hammerton
Perino's Maitre d'
Michele Drake
1st Girl at Beach
Linda Horn
2nd Girl at Beach
Faye Michael Nuell
Woman at Juschi's
Eugene Jackson
Bootblack
Roma Alvarez
Maid
Dawn Adams
Coed
Bob Jardine
College Professor
Harry Davis
Parke Bernet Representative
Nanette Tarpey
Waitress
Maggie Jean Smith
Girl at Daisy
Pamela Kwong
Girl at Daisy
Randy Stokey
Boy at Sorel
Harris Weingart
Maitre d' Cocktail Lounge
James Currie
Bartender Cocktail Lounge
Norman Stevans
Waiter Cocktail Lounge
Betty Canter
Woman at Political Dinner
Laura Gile
Woman at Political Dinner
Brent Dunsford
Man at Political Dinner
Barry Satterfield
Street Hustler
Sam L. Nickens
Waiter Country Club
William Valdez
Prison Guard
Mary Helen Barro
Reporter
John H. Lowe
Reporter
Kopi Sotiropulos
Reporter
Gordon W. Grant
Reporter
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