American Gigolo

Name: American Gigolo
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Released: 1980-02-01
Duration: 1 h 57 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Richard Gere, Lauren Hutton, Héctor Elizondo, Nina van Pallandt, Bill Duke

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)

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Release date

1980-02-01

Country

United States

Production

Paramount, Freddie Fields Productions

Genre

Crime, Drama, Mystery

Budget

$4 800 000

Box office

$22 743 674

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Director

Paul Schrader

Actors

Richard Gere, Lauren Hutton, Héctor Elizondo, Nina van Pallandt, Bill Duke, Brian Davies, K Callan, Tom Stewart, Patricia Carr, David Cryer
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Scenario

Paul Schrader

Producer

Jerry Bruckheimer, Freddie Fields

Camera operator

John Bailey

Composer

Giorgio Moroder

Artist

Ferdinando Scarfiotti

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Editing

Richard Halsey
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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

Christopher Reeve declined an offer to star in the film, along with a substantial million-dollar fee for the time.
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.
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.