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American Gigolo (1980)
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Director:
Writer:
Paul Schrader (written by)
Release Date:
8 February 1980 (USA)
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Tagline:
His business is pleasure! more
Plot:
Julian makes a lucrative living as an escort to older women in the Los Angeles area. He begins a relationship with Michelle...
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Golden Globes.
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(27 articles)
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Excellent drama/thriller.
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Richard Gere | ... | Julian |
 | Lauren Hutton | ... | Michelle |
 | Hector Elizondo | ... | Sunday |
 | Nina Van Pallandt | ... | Anne |
| Bill Duke | ... | Leon |
 | Brian Davies | ... | Charles Stratton |
 | K Callan | ... | Lisa Williams |
| Tom Stewart | ... | Mr. Rheiman |
| Patricia Carr | ... | Judy Rheiman (as Patti Carr) |
| David Cryer | ... | Lt. Curtis |
 | Carole Cook | ... | Mrs. Dobrun |
| Carol Bruce | ... | Mrs. Sloan |
| Frances Bergen | ... | Mrs. Laudner |
| Macdonald Carey | ... | Hollywood Actor (as MacDonald Carey) |
| William Dozier | ... | Michelle's Lawyer |
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Runtime:
117 min
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Color:
Color (Metrocolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Canada:18+ (Quebec) |
Canada:R (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) |
Singapore:M18 |
Portugal:M/16 |
USA:R (Certificate #25613) |
Norway:15 (TV rating) |
New Zealand:R16 |
Argentina:18 |
Australia:M |
Finland:K-16 |
Hong Kong:III |
Norway:16 (1980) |
Spain:18 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:18 |
West Germany:16 |
Iceland:16 |
UK:X (original rating)
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According to the book "The Meryl Streep Story" (1984), Meryl Streep was offered and turned down the role of Michelle because she didn't like the tone of the film.
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Featured in "I Love the '80s Strikes Back" (2003)
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The Love I Saw in You Is Just a Mirage
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Richard Gere is excellent as a high class escort in this storming and stylish drama.Richard Gere plays Julian,a man who is paid alot of money for giving older and married woman pleasure.
Life seems like it can't be better until he is framed for a murder he didn't commit.Everyone turns their back on Julian apart from a married lover of his called Michelle.Michelle is his only hope,things keep going more downhill and eventually collapse.
Anyone who thinks or mistakes American Gigolo for a psychological thriller before they see it will be dissapointed.It is a mix of a thriller,a drama and a murder mystery. It is slightly predictable but everything eventually picks up and it is electrical.Richard Gere is excellent and coo, as the character Julian.The film is dated by now but is a classic.Stylish,disturbing and cool.I rate 4/5.