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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.

1980★ 6.2 · 7391h 57mCrimeDramaMystery

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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Cast

Richard Gere
as Julian Kaye

Héctor Elizondo
as Detective Sunday

Bill Duke
as Leon James

K Callan
as Lisa Williams

Monty O'Grady
as Diner Patron (uncredited)

Macdonald Carey
as Hollywood Actor

Kathryn Janssen
as Woman Shopping in Store (uncredited)

Lauren Hutton
as Michelle Stratton

Michael Jeffers
as Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

Frank Pesce
as Suspect #4

Richard Derr
as Mr. Williams

Leoda Richards
as Diner Patron (uncredited)

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Release date: 1980-02-01

Budget: $5,000,000

Revenue: $52,700,000

Runtime: 1h 57m

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CrimeDramaMystery

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