American Gigolo
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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American Gigolo
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Feb 1, 1980
Runtime
1h 57m
Genres
Crime, Drama, Mystery
User Score
61%
Original Title
American Gigolo
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures, Freddie Fields Productions
Director
Paul Schrader
Budget
$5,000,000
Revenue
$52,700,000
Description
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.
