American Gigolo

American Gigolo

117 mins | Drama, Crime, Mystery | Feb. 8, 1980

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.

American Gigolo

117 mins | Drama, Crime, Mystery | Feb. 8, 1980

American Gigolo
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.
IMDb rating 6.3
Producers Paramount, Freddie Fields Productions
Original title American Gigolo
Directors William S. Beasley, Peter Bogart, Cynnie Troup, Paul Schrader
Writers Paul Schrader

Cast

Richard Gere

as Julian Kaye

Lauren Hutton

as Michelle Stratton

Hector Elizondo

as Detective Sunday

Bill Duke

as Leon James

Brian Davies

as Charles Stratton

K Callan

as Lisa Williams

Tom Stewart

as Mr. Rheiman

Patricia Carr

as Judy Rheiman

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

Peter Turgeon

as Julian's Lawyer

Robert Wightman

as Floyd Wicker

Richard Derr

as Mr. Williams

Jessica Potter

as Jill

Gordon Haight

as Blond Boy

Carlo Alonso

as Salesman

Michael Goyak

as Jason

Frank Pesce

as Suspect #4

Judith Ransdell

as Cloak Room Girl

John Hammerton

as Perino's Maitre d'

Michele Drake

as 1st Girl at Beach

Linda Horn

as 2nd Girl at Beach

Faye Michael Nuell

as Woman at Juschi's

Eugene Jackson

as Bootblack

Roma Alvarez

as Maid

Dawn Adams

as Coed

Bob Jardine

as College Professor

Harry Davis

as Parke Bernet Representative

Nanette Tarpey

as Waitress

Maggie Jean Smith

as Girl at Daisy

Pamela Kwong

as Girl at Daisy

Randy Stokey

as Boy at Sorel

Harris Weingart

as Maitre d' Cocktail Lounge

James Currie

as Bartender Cocktail Lounge

Norman Stevans

as Waiter Cocktail Lounge

Betty Canter

as Woman at Political Dinner

Laura Gile

as Woman at Political Dinner

Brent Dunsford

as Man at Political Dinner

Barry Satterfield

as Street Hustler

Sam L. Nickens

as Waiter Country Club

William Valdez

as Prison Guard

Mary Helen Barro

as Reporter

John H. Lowe

as Reporter

Kopi Sotiropulos

as Reporter

Gordon W. Grant

as Reporter

Ron Cummins

as Reporter

Benjie Bancroft

as Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

Gary Bohn

as Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

Kathryn Janssen

as Woman Shopping in Store (uncredited)

Michael Jeffers

as Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

Monty O'Grady

as Diner Patron (uncredited)

Norman Palmer

as Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

Ray Pourchot

as Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

Leoda Richards

as Diner Patron (uncredited)

Arnold Roberts

as Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

George Simmons

as Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

Brett Smiley

as First Man in Police Line-Up (uncredited)

Eddie Smith

as Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

Bob Templeton

as Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

Paul Van

as Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

Bill Willens

as Busker with Acoustic Guitar (uncredited)