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.
1980 | 117m | English
Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | Paul Schrader |
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| Writer: | Paul Schrader |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Feb 01, 1980 |
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| Director: | Paul Schrader |
| Writer: | Paul Schrader |
| Genres: | Drama, Crime, Mystery |
| Keywords | detective, infidelity, suspicion of murder, gigolo, callboy, murder, los angeles, california, gay theme |
| Production Companies | Paramount Pictures, Freddie Fields Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $52,700,000
Budget: $5,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 03, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Paul Schrader | Director, Writer |
| Giorgio Moroder | Original Music Composer |
| John Bailey | Director of Photography |
| Richard Halsey | Editor |
| Ferdinando Scarfiotti | Production Design |
| Edward Richardson | Art Direction |
| George Gaines | Set Decoration |
| Bob Badami | Music Editor |
| Ray Alba | Sound Effects Editor |
| Bert Schoenfeld | Sound Effects Editor |
| Carl Mahakian | Sound Effects Editor |
| Richard Walden | Camera Technician |
| Leslie Hill | Camera Technician |
| Kirsten Glover | Camera Technician |
| John R. Shannon | Still Photographer |
| Cynnie Troup | Script Supervisor |
| Mark Fabus | Set Designer |
| R. Gilbert Clayton | Production Illustrator |
| Julian Zutz | Construction Coordinator |
| Lois Kramer Hartwick | Location Manager |
| George Holmes | Gaffer |
| Christine Lee | Hairstylist |
| King Baggot | Camera Operator |
| Pat O'Connor | Property Master |
| Barry Thomas | Sound Mixer |
| Robert Thirlwell | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Robert Glass | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| John Wilkinson | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Peter Bogart | Assistant Director |
| William S. Beasley | Second Assistant Director |
| Neil Machlis | Unit Production Manager |
| Daniel C. Striepeke | Makeup Artist |
| Dan Perri | Title Designer |
| Giorgio Armani | Costume Design |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Jerry Bruckheimer | Producer |
| Freddie Fields | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 33 | 52 | 20 |
| 2024 | 5 | 36 | 50 | 22 |
| 2024 | 6 | 33 | 52 | 19 |
| 2024 | 7 | 39 | 78 | 20 |
| 2024 | 8 | 32 | 67 | 15 |
| 2024 | 9 | 19 | 32 | 14 |
| 2024 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 12 |
| 2024 | 11 | 21 | 41 | 12 |
| 2024 | 12 | 22 | 44 | 15 |
| 2025 | 1 | 23 | 32 | 16 |
| 2025 | 2 | 18 | 30 | 4 |
| 2025 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| 2025 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
| 2025 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| 2025 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 748 | 796 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 952 | 952 |