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American Gigolo (1980) 6.0
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... See full summary » Director:Paul SchraderWriter:Paul Schrader |
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Title: American Gigolo (1980)
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Nominated for 2 Golden Globes.
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| Richard Gere | ... | ||
| Lauren Hutton | ... |
Michelle
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| Hector Elizondo | ... |
Sunday
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Nina van Pallandt | ... |
Anne
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| Bill Duke | ... |
Leon
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Charles Stratton
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Lisa Williams
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Tom Stewart | ... |
Mr. Rheiman
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Patricia Carr | ... |
Judy Rheiman
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David Cryer | ... |
Lt. Curtis
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Mrs. Dobrun
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Mrs. Sloan
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Frances Bergen | ... |
Mrs. Laudner
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Macdonald Carey | ... |
Hollywood Actor
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William Dozier | ... |
Michelle's Lawyer
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
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. Written by Ed Sutton <esutton@mindspring.com>
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Country:
USARelease Date:
8 February 1980 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$4,800,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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by Smokey Robinson (as W. Robinson) and Marvin Tarplin (as M. Tarplin)
Performed by Smokey Robinson and The Miracles
Courtesy of Motown Records
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Did You Know?
Trivia
The make and model of the sports car that the American Gigolo (Richard Gere) drove was a two-door black convertible 450SL [R107] Mercedes Benz coupe. See more »Goofs
When Julian and Anne are talking on the beach, the positions of the sun and shadows on them change between shots, indicating that the shots were taken at different times. See more »Quotes
Julian Kaye: [begs to Leon] I'll do fag tricks. I'll do kink. I'll do anything you want me to do.See more »
Soundtracks
"The Love I Saw in You Is Just a Mirage"by Smokey Robinson (as W. Robinson) and Marvin Tarplin (as M. Tarplin)
Performed by Smokey Robinson and The Miracles
Courtesy of Motown Records
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It's hard to precisely depict the impact of the smoky undertow of 1980s LA mores on the emotional and cultural landscape of the city, but Richard Gere's subversive topsy-turvy solo show comes close. Weird, well-shot and intriguing. The queasy feeling it leaves is hard to remove even days later. A/A-