American Gigolo

• 6.1 Crime
• 1980-02-01
• 117 minutes mins

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.

Starring:

Richard Gere (Julian Kaye) Lauren Hutton (Michelle Stratton) Hector 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)

Director:

Paul Schrader

Writer:

Paul Schrader