American Gigolo
American Gigolo
American Gigolo
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1980
1h 57m
6.2(699 votes)
Crime
Drama
Mystery

Overview

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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Paramount Pictures

Videos & Trailers

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Cast & Crew

65 members
Acting

Richard Gere

Julian Kaye

Richard Gere
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Lauren Hutton

Michelle Stratton

Lauren Hutton
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Héctor Elizondo

Detective Sunday

Héctor Elizondo
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Nina van Pallandt

Anne

Nina van Pallandt
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Bill Duke

Leon James

Bill Duke
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Brian Davies

Charles Stratton

Brian Davies
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K Callan

Lisa Williams

K Callan
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Tom Stewart

Mr. Rheiman

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Patricia Carr

Judy Rheiman

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David Cryer

Lt. Curtis

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Carole Cook

Mrs. Dobrun

Carole Cook
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Carol Bruce

Mrs. Sloan

Carol Bruce
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Frances Bergen

Mrs. Laudner

Frances Bergen
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Macdonald Carey

Hollywood Actor

Macdonald Carey
Production

William Dozier

Michelle's Lawyer

William Dozier
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Peter Turgeon

Julian's Lawyer

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Robert Wightman

Floyd Wicker

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Richard Derr

Mr. Williams

Richard Derr
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Jessica Potter

Jill

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Gordon Haight

Blond Boy

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Carlo Alonso

Salesman

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Michael Goyak

Jason

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Frank Pesce

Suspect #4

Frank Pesce
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Judith Ransdell

Cloak Room Girl

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John Hammerton

Perino's Maitre d'

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Michele Drake

1st Girl at Beach

Michele Drake
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Linda Horn

2nd Girl at Beach

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Faye Michael Nuell

Woman at Juschi's

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Eugene Jackson

Bootblack

Eugene Jackson
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Roma Alvarez

Maid

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Dawn Adams

Coed

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Bob Jardine

College Professor

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Harry Davis

Parke Bernet Representative

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Nanette Tarpey

Waitress

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Maggie Jean Smith

Girl at Daisy

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Pamela Kwong

Girl at Daisy

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Randy Stokey

Boy at Sorel

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Harris Weingart

Maitre d' Cocktail Lounge

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James Currie

Bartender Cocktail Lounge

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Norman Stevans

Waiter Cocktail Lounge

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Betty Canter

Woman at Political Dinner

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Laura Gile

Woman at Political Dinner

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Brent Dunsford

Man at Political Dinner

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Barry Satterfield

Street Hustler

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Sam L. Nickens

Waiter Country Club

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William Valdez

Prison Guard

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Mary Helen Barro

Reporter

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John H. Lowe

Reporter

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Kopi Sotiropulos

Reporter

Kopi Sotiropulos
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Gordon W. Grant

Reporter

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Ron Cummins

Reporter

Ron Cummins
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Benjie Bancroft

Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

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Kathryn Janssen

Woman Shopping in Store (uncredited)

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Michael Jeffers

Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

Michael Jeffers
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Monty O'Grady

Diner Patron (uncredited)

Monty O'Grady
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Norman Palmer

Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

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Ray Pourchot

Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

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Leoda Richards

Diner Patron (uncredited)

Leoda Richards
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Arnold Roberts

Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

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George Simmons

Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

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Brett Smiley

First Man in Police Line-Up (uncredited)

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Eddie Smith

Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

Eddie Smith
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Bob Templeton

Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

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Paul Van

Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

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Bill Willens

Busker with Acoustic Guitar (uncredited)

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