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.
6.2(739) 1980-02-01 117 minCrimeDramaMystery
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.
ProducerJerry Bruckheimer
DirectorPaul Schrader
Original Music ComposerGiorgio Moroder
WriterPaul Schrader
Cast & characters
Richard Gere
as Julian Kaye
Lauren Hutton
as Michelle Stratton
Héctor Elizondo
as Detective Sunday
Nina van Pallandt
as Anne
Bill Duke
as Leon James
Brian Davies
as Charles Stratton
K Callan
as Lisa Williams
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Tom Stewart
as Mr. Rheiman
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Patricia Carr
as Judy Rheiman
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David Cryer
as Lt. Curtis
Carole Cook
as Mrs. Dobrun
Carol Bruce
as Mrs. Sloan
Frances Bergen
as Mrs. Laudner
Macdonald Carey
as Hollywood Actor
William Dozier
as Michelle's Lawyer
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Peter Turgeon
as Julian's Lawyer
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Robert Wightman
as Floyd Wicker
Richard Derr
as Mr. Williams
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Jessica Potter
as Jill
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Gordon Haight
as Blond Boy
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Carlo Alonso
as Salesman
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Michael Goyak
as Jason
Frank Pesce
as Suspect #4
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Judith Ransdell
as Cloak Room Girl
