American Gigolo (1980)

Theatrical - Wide 1980-02-01

Cast Richard Gere Lauren Hutton Hector Elizondo Nina Pallandt
Directed by Paul Schrader
Written by Paul Schrader

Genres: Romantic Thriller

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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... See more 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 TV Review

Posted 4 years ago

Plot: Follows Julian Kaye after his wrongful conviction release from 15 years in prison as he navigates his complicated relationships with his former lover Michelle, his troubled mother, and the people who betrayed him. While Julian struggles to reconcile the...

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Paul Schrader slams American Gigolo TV series

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If you follow Paul Schrader on Facebook, you’ll know that the famed writer-director does not shy away from a controversial opinion or two or mince words regarding his Hollywood adventures. When it was revealed that his 1980 classic American Gigolo...

American Gigolo reboot starring Jon Bernthal gets series order from Showtime

Posted 5 years ago

It was announced last year that Jon Bernthal was slated to star in and produce a TV series adaptation of American Gigolo for Showtime. It may have taken a while, but it was announced today that the network has now...

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Paul Schrader slams American Gigolo TV series

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American Gigolo reboot starring Jon Bernthal gets series order from Showtime

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Jon Bernthal to lead Showtime’s adaptation of American Gigolo

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Showtime has been working on a TV series adaptation of AMERICAN GIGOLO for a number of years, but the project has now taken a big step forward as it's been picked up to pilot with Jon Bernthal (FORD V FERRARI)...

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Jerry Bruckheimer adapting sexual thriller American Gigolo as a TV series

Posted 12 years ago

Despite a weak run of recent films (THE CANYONS, DYING OF THE LIGHT, DOMINION: PREQUEL TO THE EXORCIST), Paul Schrader is still the guy who wrote TAXI DRIVER and RAGING BULL. Amongst his better films as director, AMERICAN GIGOLO stands...