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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 · 1 h 57 min
Directed by Paul Schrader
CrimeDramaMystery

Cast

Richard Gere Lauren Hutton Hector Elizondo Nina van Pallandt Bill Duke Brian Davies

Credits

Written by: Paul Schrader

Plot

A stylish male escort in Los Angeles, Julian Kay, with wealthy female clients, is framed for murder, and his only hope is a senator's wife, in a cool, sleek, Armani-clad crime drama with Richard Gere.

Sinekatalog’s take

A cool, sleek and stylish crime drama.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 6.3 / 10 (31,502 votes)
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