American Gigolo (1980)
Directed by Paul Schrader · 117 min · Crime, Drama, Mystery
18.3 TOPICAL score · #4,697 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
American Gigolo (1980, directed by Paul Schrader) has a TOPICAL score of 18.3 - ranked 4,697 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on historical impact and lasting engagement, and lowest on awards. Critics: 73% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.5/10 critics' average · Metacritic 57. Audiences: TMDB 6.2/10 (754 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 36 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics73% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.5/10 critics' average · Metacritic 57
- AudienceTMDB 6.2/10 (754 ratings)
- Awards0 wins, 0 nominations
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 36 languages
- Still read41,445 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Richard Gere (actor #612), Lauren Hutton, Héctor Elizondo (actor #1,793), Nina van Pallandt