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.

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.

Cast (64)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

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

T

Tom Stewart

Mr. Rheiman

P

Patricia Carr

Judy Rheiman

D

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

P

Peter Turgeon

Julian's Lawyer

R

Robert Wightman

Floyd Wicker

Richard Derr

Mr. Williams

J

Jessica Potter

Jill

G

Gordon Haight

Blond Boy

C

Carlo Alonso

Salesman

M

Michael Goyak

Jason

Frank Pesce

Suspect #4

J

Judith Ransdell

Cloak Room Girl

J

John Hammerton

Perino's Maitre d'

Michele Drake

1st Girl at Beach

L

Linda Horn

2nd Girl at Beach

F

Faye Michael Nuell

Woman at Juschi's

Eugene Jackson

Bootblack

R

Roma Alvarez

Maid

D

Dawn Adams

Coed

B

Bob Jardine

College Professor

H

Harry Davis

Parke Bernet Representative

N

Nanette Tarpey

Waitress

M

Maggie Jean Smith

Girl at Daisy

P

Pamela Kwong

Girl at Daisy

R

Randy Stokey

Boy at Sorel

H

Harris Weingart

Maitre d' Cocktail Lounge

J

James Currie

Bartender Cocktail Lounge

N

Norman Stevans

Waiter Cocktail Lounge

B

Betty Canter

Woman at Political Dinner

L

Laura Gile

Woman at Political Dinner

B

Barry Satterfield

Street Hustler

S

Sam L. Nickens

Waiter Country Club

W

William Valdez

Prison Guard

M

Mary Helen Barro

Reporter

J

John H. Lowe

Reporter

Kopi Sotiropulos

Reporter

G

Gordon W. Grant

Reporter

Ron Cummins

Reporter

B

Benjie Bancroft

Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

K

Kathryn Janssen

Woman Shopping in Store (uncredited)

Michael Jeffers

Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

Monty O'Grady

Diner Patron (uncredited)

N

Norman Palmer

Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

R

Ray Pourchot

Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

Leoda Richards

Diner Patron (uncredited)

A

Arnold Roberts

Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

G

George Simmons

Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

Brett Smiley

First Man in Police Line-Up (uncredited)

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