American Gigolo

1980 · directed by Paul Schrader

Rating

64/100

Hit

no

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 (1980), directed by Paul Schrader, rates 64/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Richard Gere
• Lauren Hutton
• Héctor Elizondo
• Nina van Pallandt
• Bill Duke
• Brian Davies
• K Callan
• Tom Stewart
• Patricia Carr
• David Cryer

Crew

• John Bailey — Director of Photography
• Richard Halsey — Editor
• Giorgio Moroder — Original Music Composer
• Paul Schrader — Writer

More from Paul Schrader

1. Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985) — 80/100 · hit
2. Blue Collar (1978) — 79/100
3. First Reformed (2018) — 78/100
4. Affliction (1998) — 73/100
5. Light Sleeper (1992) — 72/100
6. Hardcore (1979) — 70/100

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