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American Gigolo (1980),
Director: Paul Schrader, rated R for
language, sexuality
Richard Gere is American Gigolo. His business is
pleasure.
  Starring:
Richard Gere, Lauren Hutton, Hector Elizondo, Nina van Pallandt,
Bill Duke, Brian Davies, K Callan, Tom Stewart, Patti Carr,
David Cryer
DML Rating:
★★★★★★☆☆☆☆
- above average
"That's right. Close
your eyes. Forget about him. This has nothing to do with him.
This is just you and me." - Julian Kaye
Why watch this? This
is Richard Gere's steamy break-through film.
Plot Summary:
Julian Kay is a high-priced male escort in Los Angeles who
caters to wealthy women. He becomes involved in a romance with
the wife of a prominent politician. However, Julian becomes the
prime suspect when one of his clients is found murdered.
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Dad's Preview:
This erotic thriller, centered on a high-price male prostitute, tells
its story without offering judgment on the profession chosen by Julian
Kay. What Gere successfully pulls off is his ability to make a
rather detestable man seem interesting. However,
despite his money and fancy clothes, we see that
his life is lonely and unfulfilling. His choices
may also cost him a life in prison, or worse. |
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Jerry
Bruckheimer; Paramount
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