American Gigolo (1980)

American Gigolo (1980)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1980-02-01 United States of America 117 Min. PG-13
6.2 680 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.

Cast

Richard Gere is Julian Kaye
Julian Kaye
Lauren Hutton is Michelle Stratton
Michelle Stratton
Héctor Elizondo is Detective Sunday
Detective Sunday
Bill Duke is Leon James
Leon James
Brian Davies is Charles Stratton
Charles Stratton
K Callan is Lisa Williams
Lisa Williams
Tom Stewart is Mr. Rheiman
Mr. Rheiman
Patricia Carr is Judy Rheiman
Judy Rheiman
David Cryer is Lt. Curtis
Lt. Curtis
Carole Cook is Mrs. Dobrun
Mrs. Dobrun
Carol Bruce is Mrs. Sloan
Mrs. Sloan
Frances Bergen is Mrs. Laudner
Mrs. Laudner
Macdonald Carey is Hollywood Actor
Hollywood Actor
William Dozier is Michelle's Lawyer
Michelle's Lawyer
Peter Turgeon is Julian's Lawyer
Julian's Lawyer
Robert Wightman is Floyd Wicker
Floyd Wicker
Richard Derr is Mr. Williams
Mr. Williams
Gordon Haight is Blond Boy
Blond Boy
Carlo Alonso is Salesman
Salesman
Frank Pesce is Suspect #4
Suspect #4
Judith Ransdell is Cloak Room Girl
Cloak Room Girl
John Hammerton is Perino's Maitre d'
Perino's Maitre d'
Michele Drake is 1st Girl at Beach
1st Girl at Beach
Linda Horn is 2nd Girl at Beach
2nd Girl at Beach
Faye Michael Nuell is Woman at Juschi's
Woman at Juschi's
Eugene Jackson is Bootblack
Bootblack
Dawn Adams is Coed
Coed
Bob Jardine is College Professor
College Professor
Harry Davis is Parke Bernet Representative
Parke Bernet Representative
Nanette Tarpey is Waitress
Waitress
Maggie Jean Smith is Girl at Daisy
Girl at Daisy
Pamela Kwong is Girl at Daisy
Girl at Daisy
Randy Stokey is Boy at Sorel
Boy at Sorel
Harris Weingart is Maitre d' Cocktail Lounge
Maitre d' Cocktail Lounge
James Currie is Bartender Cocktail Lounge
Bartender Cocktail Lounge
Norman Stevans is Waiter Cocktail Lounge
Waiter Cocktail Lounge
Betty Canter is Woman at Political Dinner
Woman at Political Dinner
Laura Gile is Woman at Political Dinner
Woman at Political Dinner
Brent Dunsford is Man at Political Dinner
Man at Political Dinner
Barry Satterfield is Street Hustler
Street Hustler
Sam L. Nickens is Waiter Country Club
Waiter Country Club
William Valdez is Prison Guard
Prison Guard
Mary Helen Barro is Reporter
Reporter
John H. Lowe is Reporter
Reporter
Kopi Sotiropulos is Reporter
Reporter
Gordon W. Grant is Reporter
Reporter
Ron Cummins is Reporter
Reporter
Benjie Bancroft is Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)
Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)
Kathryn Janssen is Woman Shopping in Store (uncredited)
Woman Shopping in Store (uncredited)
Michael Jeffers is Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)
Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)
Monty O'Grady is Diner Patron (uncredited)
Diner Patron (uncredited)
Norman Palmer is Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)
Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)
Ray Pourchot is Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)
Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)
Leoda Richards is Diner Patron (uncredited)
Diner Patron (uncredited)
Arnold Roberts is Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)
Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)
George Simmons is Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)
Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)
Brett Smiley is First Man in Police Line-Up (uncredited)
First Man in Police Line-Up (uncredited)
Eddie Smith is Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)
Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)
Bob Templeton is Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)
Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)
Paul Van is Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)
Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)
Bill Willens is Busker with Acoustic Guitar (uncredited)
Busker with Acoustic Guitar (uncredited)