- Country: USA
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Release: 1980-02-01
- Director: Paul Schrader
- Writers: Paul Schrader
- Language: English | Swedish | French | German
- Stars: Richard Gere , Lauren Hutton , Hector Elizondo , Nina van Pallandt , Bill Duke , Brian Davies , K Callan , Tom Stewart , Patricia Carr , David Cryer
- Runtime: 117 min
- Awards: 2 nominations
- AKA: Ein Mann für gewisse Stunden (Germany) , Amerykański żigolak (Poland) , American Gigolo (Singapore) , An American Gigolo (United States of America) , Amerikan Jigolo (Turkey) , Manken (Turkey) , Amerikanskiy zhigolo , Den amerikanske gigolo (Norway) , Ein Mann für gewisse Stunden , American Gigolo (Israel) , American Gigolo (India) , American Gigolo (Italy) , Американско жиголо (Bulgaria) , American Gigolo (France, French Republic) , Amerikietiškas žigolas (Lithuania) , American Gigolo (South Africa) , Amerikansko zhigolo (Bulgaria) , American Gigolo (Thailand) , アメリカン・ジゴロ (Japan) , American Gigolo (United States of America) , Gigoló americano (Mexico) , Američki žigolo (Croatia) , Epagelma - Zigolo (Greece) , American Gigolo (Philippines) , American Gigolo (Finland) , 아메리칸 플레이보이 (Korea) , American Gigolo (Egypt) , American Gigolo (Spain) , Američki žigolo (Serbia) , American Gigolo (United Kingdom) , American Gigolo (Netherlands the) , 美國舞男 (Taiwan) , American Gigolo (Indonesia) , American Gigolo (Portugal, Portuguese Republic) , Американский жиголо , American Gigolo (Canada) , Επάγγελμα: Ζιγκολό (Greece) , Gigoló Americano (Argentina) , American Gigolo (India) , American Gigolo (Japan) , Købt af kvinder (Denmark) , Gigolo American (Romania) , American Gigolo (Sweden) , Le gigolo américain (Canada) , Amerikai dzsigoló (Hungary) , American Gigolo (United Arab Emirates) , American Gigolo , American Gigolo (Hong Kong) , Gigolô Americano (Brazil) , American Gigolo (Australia)
- Plot:
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.
- IMDB:tt0080365
American Gigolo Cast · · · ALL
Paul Schrader
Director
Richard Gere
Julian Kaye
Lauren Hutton
Michelle Stratton
Hector 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
(1919–2000)
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'