American Gigolo (1980)
American Gigolo (1980)
He's the highest paid lover in Beverly Hills. He leaves women feeling more alive than they've ever felt before. Except one.
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.

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Cast

Richard Gere Richard Gere As: Julian Kaye
Lauren Hutton Lauren Hutton As: Michelle Stratton
Hector Elizondo Hector Elizondo As: Detective Sunday
Nina van Pallandt Nina van Pallandt As: Anne
Bill Duke Bill Duke As: Leon James
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: He's the highest paid lover in Beverly Hills. He leaves women feeling more alive than they've ever felt before. Except one.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery

Language: Deutsch, svenska, English, Français

Release Date: 08 February 1980

Country: US

Runtime: 117m

Company Credits

Company: Paramount, Freddie Fields Productions

Budget: $5,000,000

Revenue: $52,700,000

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Cast

Richard Gere

Richard Gere

Julian Kaye

Lauren Hutton

Lauren Hutton

Michelle Stratton

Hector Elizondo

Hector Elizondo

Detective Sunday

Nina van Pallandt

Nina van Pallandt

Anne

Bill Duke

Bill Duke

Leon James

Brian Davies

Brian Davies

Charles Stratton

K Callan

K Callan

Lisa Williams

Tom Stewart

Tom Stewart

Mr. Rheiman

Patricia Carr

Patricia Carr

Judy Rheiman

David Cryer

David Cryer

Lt. Curtis

Carole Cook

Carole Cook

Mrs. Dobrun

Carol Bruce

Carol Bruce

Mrs. Sloan

Frances Bergen

Frances Bergen

Mrs. Laudner

Macdonald Carey

Macdonald Carey

Hollywood Actor

William Dozier

William Dozier

Michelle's Lawyer

Peter Turgeon

Peter Turgeon

Julian's Lawyer

Robert Wightman

Robert Wightman

Floyd Wicker

Richard Derr

Richard Derr

Mr. Williams

Jessica Potter

Jessica Potter

Jill

Gordon Haight

Gordon Haight

Blond Boy

Carlo Alonso

Carlo Alonso

Salesman

Michael Goyak

Michael Goyak

Jason

Frank Pesce

Frank Pesce

Suspect #4

Judith Ransdell

Judith Ransdell

Cloak Room Girl

John Hammerton

John Hammerton

Perino's Maitre d'

Michele Drake

Michele Drake

1st Girl at Beach

Linda Horn

Linda Horn

2nd Girl at Beach

Faye Michael Nuell

Faye Michael Nuell

Woman at Juschi's

Eugene Jackson

Eugene Jackson

Bootblack

Roma Alvarez

Roma Alvarez

Maid

Dawn Adams

Dawn Adams

Coed

Bob Jardine

Bob Jardine

College Professor

Harry Davis

Harry Davis

Parke Bernet Representative

Nanette Tarpey

Nanette Tarpey

Waitress

Maggie Jean Smith

Maggie Jean Smith

Girl at Daisy

Pamela Kwong

Pamela Kwong

Girl at Daisy

Randy Stokey

Randy Stokey

Boy at Sorel

Harris Weingart

Harris Weingart

Maitre d' Cocktail Lounge

James Currie

James Currie

Bartender Cocktail Lounge

Norman Stevans

Norman Stevans

Waiter Cocktail Lounge

Betty Canter

Betty Canter

Woman at Political Dinner

Laura Gile

Laura Gile

Woman at Political Dinner

Brent Dunsford

Brent Dunsford

Man at Political Dinner

Barry Satterfield

Barry Satterfield

Street Hustler

Sam L. Nickens

Sam L. Nickens

Waiter Country Club

William Valdez

William Valdez

Prison Guard

Mary Helen Barro

Mary Helen Barro

Reporter

John H. Lowe

John H. Lowe

Reporter

Kopi Sotiropulos

Kopi Sotiropulos

Reporter

Gordon W. Grant

Gordon W. Grant

Reporter

Ron Cummins

Ron Cummins

Reporter

Benjie Bancroft

Benjie Bancroft

Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

Gary Bohn

Gary Bohn

Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

Kathryn Janssen

Kathryn Janssen

Woman Shopping in Store (uncredited)

Michael Jeffers

Michael Jeffers

Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

Monty O'Grady

Monty O'Grady

Diner Patron (uncredited)

Norman Palmer

Norman Palmer

Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

Ray Pourchot

Ray Pourchot

Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

Leoda Richards

Leoda Richards

Diner Patron (uncredited)

Arnold Roberts

Arnold Roberts

Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

George Simmons

George Simmons

Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

Brett Smiley

Brett Smiley

First Man in Police Line-Up (uncredited)

Eddie Smith

Eddie Smith

Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

Bob Templeton

Bob Templeton

Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

Paul Van

Paul Van

Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

Bill Willens

Bill Willens

Busker with Acoustic Guitar (uncredited)

Directed By

Paul Schrader

Paul Schrader

Director

Cynnie Troup

Cynnie Troup

Script Supervisor

Peter Bogart

Peter Bogart

Assistant Director

William S. Beasley

William S. Beasley

Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Jerry Bruckheimer

Jerry Bruckheimer

Producer

Freddie Fields

Freddie Fields

Executive Producer

Lois Kramer Hartwick

Lois Kramer Hartwick

Location Manager

Neil A. Machlis

Neil A. Machlis

Unit Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Daniel C. Striepeke

Daniel C. Striepeke

Makeup Artist

Christine Lee

Christine Lee

Hairstylist

Giorgio Armani

Giorgio Armani

Costume Design

Sound

Giorgio Moroder

Giorgio Moroder

Original Music Composer

Bob Badami

Bob Badami

Music Editor

Ray Alba

Ray Alba

Sound Effects Editor

Bert Schoenfeld

Bert Schoenfeld

Sound Effects Editor

Carl Mahakian

Carl Mahakian

Sound Effects Editor

Barry Thomas

Barry Thomas

Sound Mixer

Robert Thirlwell

Robert Thirlwell

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Robert Glass

Robert Glass

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

John Wilkinson

John Wilkinson

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

John Bailey

John Bailey

Director of Photography

Richard Walden

Richard Walden

Camera Technician

Leslie Hill

Leslie Hill

Camera Technician

Kirsten Glover

Kirsten Glover

Camera Technician

John R. Shannon

John R. Shannon

Still Photographer

King Baggot

King Baggot

Camera Operator

Lighting

Art Department

Ferdinando Scarfiotti

Ferdinando Scarfiotti

Production Design

Edward Richardson

Edward Richardson

Art Direction

George Gaines

George Gaines

Set Decoration

Mark Fabus

Mark Fabus

Set Designer

R. Gilbert Clayton

R. Gilbert Clayton

Production Illustrator

Julian Zutz

Julian Zutz

Construction Coordinator

Pat O'Connor

Pat O'Connor

Property Master

Dan Perri

Dan Perri

Title Designer

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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