American Gigolo
He's the highest paid lover in Beverly Hills. He leaves women feeling more alive than they've ever felt before. Except one.
American Gigolo (1980)
Timing:
1:57 (117 min)
6.1/10
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6.575/10
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6.3/10
32000
32000
Country
Production
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery
Budget
$4 800 000
Revenue
$22 743 674
Director
Actors
Richard Gere, Lauren Hutton, Hector Elizondo, Nina van Pallandt, Bill Duke, Brian Davies, K Callan, Tom Stewart, Patricia Carr, David Cryer
All actors and roles (10)
All actors and roles (10)
Scenario
Producer
Jerry Bruckheimer, Freddie Fields
Operator
Composer
Artist
Audition
Editing
Richard Halsey
All team (36)
All team (36)
Short 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.
What's left behind the scenes
- The role of Julian was initially offered to John Travolta, but after he refused, it went to Richard Gere. Upon learning that Travolta would not be involved in the project, actress Julie Christie refused to play Michelle Stratton, and she was replaced by Lauren Hutton.
- Christopher Reeve declined an offer to star in the film, along with a substantial million-dollar fee for the time.
- The main female role was offered to Meryl Streep, but the already well-known actress refused, considering the overall tone of the material unsuitable.
- Ferdinando Scarfiotti was the production designer of the film from beginning to end. However, according to the strict rules of the Art Directors Guild, he was not eligible for membership at that time. Because of this, he is credited as a visual consultant in the film's credits.
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