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American Gigolo

R

1980

117 minutes

CrimeDramaMystery

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.

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Top Cast

Richard Gere headshot

Richard Gere

Julian Kaye

Lauren Hutton headshot

Lauren Hutton

Michelle Stratton

Hector Elizondo headshot

Hector Elizondo

Detective Sunday

Nina van Pallandt headshot

Nina van Pallandt

Anne

Bill Duke headshot

Bill Duke

Leon James

Brian Davies headshot

Brian Davies

Charles Stratton

K Callan headshot

K Callan

Lisa Williams

Tom Stewart headshot

Tom Stewart

Mr. Rheiman

Patricia Carr headshot

Patricia Carr

Judy Rheiman

David Cryer headshot

David Cryer

Lt. Curtis

Carole Cook headshot

Carole Cook

Mrs. Dobrun

Carol Bruce headshot

Carol Bruce

Mrs. Sloan

Frances Bergen headshot

Frances Bergen

Mrs. Laudner

Macdonald Carey headshot

Macdonald Carey

Hollywood Actor

William Dozier headshot

William Dozier

Michelle's Lawyer

Peter Turgeon headshot

Peter Turgeon

Julian's Lawyer

Robert Wightman headshot

Robert Wightman

Floyd Wicker

Richard Derr headshot

Richard Derr

Mr. Williams

Jessica Potter headshot

Jessica Potter

Jill

Gordon Haight headshot

Gordon Haight

Blond Boy

Carlo Alonso headshot

Carlo Alonso

Salesman

Michael Goyak headshot

Michael Goyak

Jason

Frank Pesce headshot

Frank Pesce

Suspect #4

Judith Ransdell headshot

Judith Ransdell

Cloak Room Girl

John Hammerton headshot

John Hammerton

Perino's Maitre d'

Michele Drake headshot

Michele Drake

1st Girl at Beach

Linda Horn headshot

Linda Horn

2nd Girl at Beach

Faye Michael Nuell headshot

Faye Michael Nuell

Woman at Juschi's

Eugene Jackson headshot

Eugene Jackson

Bootblack

Roma Alvarez headshot

Roma Alvarez

Maid

Dawn Adams headshot

Dawn Adams

Coed

Bob Jardine headshot

Bob Jardine

College Professor

Harry Davis headshot

Harry Davis

Parke Bernet Representative

Nanette Tarpey headshot

Nanette Tarpey

Waitress

Maggie Jean Smith headshot

Maggie Jean Smith

Girl at Daisy

Pamela Kwong headshot

Pamela Kwong

Girl at Daisy

Randy Stokey headshot

Randy Stokey

Boy at Sorel

Harris Weingart headshot

Harris Weingart

Maitre d' Cocktail Lounge

James Currie headshot

James Currie

Bartender Cocktail Lounge

Norman Stevans headshot

Norman Stevans

Waiter Cocktail Lounge

Betty Canter headshot

Betty Canter

Woman at Political Dinner

Laura Gile headshot

Laura Gile

Woman at Political Dinner

Brent Dunsford headshot

Brent Dunsford

Man at Political Dinner

Barry Satterfield headshot

Barry Satterfield

Street Hustler

Sam L. Nickens headshot

Sam L. Nickens

Waiter Country Club

William Valdez headshot

William Valdez

Prison Guard

Mary Helen Barro headshot

Mary Helen Barro

Reporter

John H. Lowe headshot

John H. Lowe

Reporter

Kopi Sotiropulos headshot

Kopi Sotiropulos

Reporter

Gordon W. Grant headshot

Gordon W. Grant

Reporter

Ron Cummins headshot

Ron Cummins

Reporter

Benjie Bancroft headshot

Benjie Bancroft

Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

Gary Bohn headshot

Gary Bohn

Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

Kathryn Janssen headshot

Kathryn Janssen

Woman Shopping in Store (uncredited)

Michael Jeffers headshot

Michael Jeffers

Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

Monty O'Grady headshot

Monty O'Grady

Diner Patron (uncredited)

Norman Palmer headshot

Norman Palmer

Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

Ray Pourchot headshot

Ray Pourchot

Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

Leoda Richards headshot

Leoda Richards

Diner Patron (uncredited)

Arnold Roberts headshot

Arnold Roberts

Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

George Simmons headshot

George Simmons

Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

Brett Smiley headshot

Brett Smiley

First Man in Police Line-Up (uncredited)

Eddie Smith headshot

Eddie Smith

Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

Bob Templeton headshot

Bob Templeton

Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

Paul Van headshot

Paul Van

Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

Bill Willens headshot

Bill Willens

Busker with Acoustic Guitar (uncredited)