American Gigolo is a 1980 American neo-noir crime drama film written and directed by Paul Schrader and starring Richard Gere and Lauren Hutton. It tells the story about a high-priced escort in Los Angeles who becomes romantically involved with a prominent politician's wife while simultaneously becoming the prime suspect in a murder case. The film is notable for establishing Gere as a leading man, and was one of the first mainstream Hollywood films to include frontal male nudity from its main star. It is also notable for its Golden Globe Award-nominated musical score, composed by Giorgio Moroder, and number-one single "Call Me" by Blondie. Schrader considers it one of four similar films, which he calls "double bookends": Taxi Driver, bookended by Light Sleeper, and American Gigolo bookended by The Walker.
| Director | Paul Schrader |
| Produced by | Jerry Bruckheimer |
| Writer(s) | Paul Schrader |
| Starring | Richard Gere, Lauren Hutton |
| Music | Giorgio Moroder and Blondie |
| Cinematography | John Bailey |
| Edited by | Richard Halsey |
| Production, company | Paramount Pictures |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
| Released | February 1, 1980 |
| Running time | 117 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $5 million |
| Box office | $52.7 million |
| Netflix ID | 60000211 |
About American Gigolo
A well-paid male escort named Julian is seemingly living the perfect life until one of his clients is murdered and he's unfairly blamed.
Achievement of American Gigolo
Originally, director Paul Schrader wanted model Lauren Hutton to play the role of Michelle Stratton. Prior to Richard Gere being selected to play the role of Julian Kaye, actors Chevy Chase, Harrison Ford, Mel Gibson, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone were also being considered. The film grossed over $22,743,674 in box office sales.
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Latest information about American Gigolo updated on July 28 2021.
