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American Gigolo
American Gigolo
Director:Paul Schrader
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.
Release:
1980 / 02 / 08
Rating:
6.119
Genres & Subgenres:
Detective
Drama
Mystery
Tags:
Richard Gere
as
Julian Kaye
Hector Elizondo
as
Detective Sunday
Bill Duke
as
Leon James
Brian Davies
as
Charles Stratton
Carole Cook
as
Mrs. Dobrun
Frances Bergen
as
Mrs. Laudner
Macdonald Carey
as
Hollywood Actor
Frank Pesce
as
Suspect #4