

American Gigolo(1980)
"He's the highest paid lover in Beverly Hills. He leaves women feeling more alive than they've ever felt before. Except one."
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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Richard Gere
Julian Kaye

Lauren Hutton
Michelle Stratton

Héctor Elizondo
Detective Sunday

Nina van Pallandt
Anne

Bill Duke
Leon James

Brian Davies
Charles Stratton

K Callan
Lisa Williams
Tom Stewart
Mr. Rheiman
Patricia Carr
Judy Rheiman
David Cryer
Lt. Curtis

Carole Cook
Mrs. Dobrun

Carol Bruce
Mrs. Sloan

Frances Bergen
Mrs. Laudner

Macdonald Carey
Hollywood Actor

William Dozier
Michelle's Lawyer
Peter Turgeon
Julian's Lawyer
Robert Wightman
Floyd Wicker

Richard Derr
Mr. Williams
Jessica Potter
Jill
Gordon Haight
Blond Boy
Carlo Alonso
Salesman
Michael Goyak
Jason

Frank Pesce
Suspect #4
Judith Ransdell
Cloak Room Girl
John Hammerton
Perino's Maitre d'

Michele Drake
1st Girl at Beach
Linda Horn
2nd Girl at Beach
Faye Michael Nuell
Woman at Juschi's

Eugene Jackson
Bootblack
Roma Alvarez
Maid
Dawn Adams
Coed
Bob Jardine
College Professor
Harry Davis
Parke Bernet Representative
Nanette Tarpey
Waitress
Maggie Jean Smith
Girl at Daisy
Pamela Kwong
Girl at Daisy
Randy Stokey
Boy at Sorel
Harris Weingart
Maitre d' Cocktail Lounge
James Currie
Bartender Cocktail Lounge
Norman Stevans
Waiter Cocktail Lounge
Betty Canter
Woman at Political Dinner
Laura Gile
Woman at Political Dinner
Brent Dunsford
Man at Political Dinner
Barry Satterfield
Street Hustler
Sam L. Nickens
Waiter Country Club
William Valdez
Prison Guard
Mary Helen Barro
Reporter
John H. Lowe
Reporter

Kopi Sotiropulos
Reporter
Gordon W. Grant
Reporter

Ron Cummins
Reporter
Benjie Bancroft
Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)
Kathryn Janssen
Woman Shopping in Store (uncredited)

Michael Jeffers
Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

Monty O'Grady
Diner Patron (uncredited)
Norman Palmer
Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)
Ray Pourchot
Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

Leoda Richards
Diner Patron (uncredited)
Arnold Roberts
Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)
George Simmons
Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)
Brett Smiley
First Man in Police Line-Up (uncredited)

Eddie Smith
Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)
Bob Templeton
Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)
Paul Van
Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)
Bill Willens
Busker with Acoustic Guitar (uncredited)
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