American Gigolo

Paul Schrader
1980-02-01

He's the highest paid lover in Beverly Hills. He leaves women feeling more alive than they've ever felt before. Except one.
6.1
117 min

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

Name Character Team
Richard Gere Julian Kaye The Free Refills
Lauren Hutton Michelle Stratton Unowned
Hector Elizondo Detective Sunday Unowned
Nina van Pallandt Anne Unowned
Bill Duke Leon James Unowned
Brian Davies Charles Stratton Unowned
K Callan Lisa Williams Unowned
Tom Stewart Mr. Rheiman Unowned
Patricia Carr Judy Rheiman Unowned
David Cryer Lt. Curtis Unowned
Carole Cook Mrs. Dobrun Unowned
Carol Bruce Mrs. Sloan Unowned
Frances Bergen Mrs. Laudner Unowned
Macdonald Carey Hollywood Actor Unowned
William Dozier Michelle's Lawyer Unowned
Peter Turgeon Julian's Lawyer Unowned
Robert Wightman Floyd Wicker Unowned
Richard Derr Mr. Williams Unowned
Jessica Potter Jill Unowned
Gordon Haight Blond Boy Unowned
Carlo Alonso Salesman Unowned
Michael Goyak Jason Unowned
Frank Pesce Suspect #4 Unowned
Judith Ransdell Cloak Room Girl Unowned
John Hammerton Perino's Maitre d' Unowned
Michele Drake 1st Girl at Beach Unowned
Linda Horn 2nd Girl at Beach Unowned
Faye Michael Nuell Woman at Juschi's Unowned
Eugene Jackson Bootblack Unowned
Roma Alvarez Maid Unowned
Dawn Adams Coed Unowned
Bob Jardine College Professor Unowned
Harry Davis Parke Bernet Representative Unowned
Nanette Tarpey Waitress Unowned
Maggie Jean Smith Girl at Daisy Unowned
Pamela Kwong Girl at Daisy Unowned
Randy Stokey Boy at Sorel Unowned
Harris Weingart Maitre d' Cocktail Lounge Unowned
James Currie Bartender Cocktail Lounge Unowned
Norman Stevans Waiter Cocktail Lounge Unowned
Betty Canter Woman at Political Dinner Unowned
Laura Gile Woman at Political Dinner Unowned
Brent Dunsford Man at Political Dinner Unowned
Barry Satterfield Street Hustler Unowned
Sam L. Nickens Waiter Country Club Unowned
William Valdez Prison Guard Unowned
Mary Helen Barro Reporter Unowned
John H. Lowe Reporter Unowned
Kopi Sotiropulos Reporter Unowned
Gordon W. Grant Reporter Unowned
Ron Cummins Reporter Unowned
Benjie Bancroft Man at Political Dinner (uncredited) Unowned
Gary Bohn Man at Political Dinner (uncredited) Unowned
Kathryn Janssen Woman Shopping in Store (uncredited) Unowned
Michael Jeffers Man at Political Dinner (uncredited) Unowned
Monty O'Grady Diner Patron (uncredited) Unowned
Norman Palmer Man at Political Dinner (uncredited) Unowned
Ray Pourchot Man at Political Dinner (uncredited) Unowned
Leoda Richards Diner Patron (uncredited) Unowned
Arnold Roberts Man at Political Dinner (uncredited) Unowned
George Simmons Man at Political Dinner (uncredited) Unowned
Brett Smiley First Man in Police Line-Up (uncredited) Unowned
Eddie Smith Man at Political Dinner (uncredited) Unowned
Bob Templeton Man at Political Dinner (uncredited) Unowned
Paul Van Man at Political Dinner (uncredited) Unowned
Bill Willens Busker with Acoustic Guitar (uncredited) Unowned