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Julian Kay, di professione gigolò, diventa l'amante di Michelle, moglie del senatore Straton. L'agente per il quale lavora, Leon Jaimes, lo mette in contatto con i Rehiman, una coppia di coniugi perversi. Quando la signora Rehiman viene assassinata, Straton fa ricadere i sospetti su Julian. Riuscirà a cavarsela grazie all'intervento di Michelle.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This was the first film I ever saw with Richard Gere, and he gives an excellent performance as Julien, a gigolo, who lives on the edge. Enjoying a lifestyle with designer-label clothes, beautiful women and money, he meets an upper class woman, Lauren Hutton, who falls in love with him. Down and out, and facing trial and prison for murder, she is his saviour. But Julien finds it impossible to understand why a woman of her background would want to be with him.
Very enjoyable movie
Very enjoyable movie
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Talented writer-director Paul Schrader (Taxi Driver) sees Gere as a lonely man (Male Escort) trying to deal with both his own spinning moral compass and the hypocrisy of the society that's trying to tell him what to do for money. Gere is immaculately dressed; a stud for hire who services the wealthy women of Beverly Hills without ever allowing himself to be touched emotionally.
This is a thriller, but not an exciting one. The music of Blondie complements the film and gives it even more atmosphere. It needs it because the film drags along too much. The plot takes a few twists and turns as the film comes to its surprising conclusion, but one thing that's never made clear, or perhaps I wasn't paying attention, is where exactly Julian(Gere) was on the night of the murder. It's obvious that he's innocent, but where was he? He may have spent all or part of that night with the wealthy woman who, along with her husband, repudiates him, but I'm still not sure. One of the better thrillers of the 1980's even though it was a poor decade for movies.
This is a thriller, but not an exciting one. The music of Blondie complements the film and gives it even more atmosphere. It needs it because the film drags along too much. The plot takes a few twists and turns as the film comes to its surprising conclusion, but one thing that's never made clear, or perhaps I wasn't paying attention, is where exactly Julian(Gere) was on the night of the murder. It's obvious that he's innocent, but where was he? He may have spent all or part of that night with the wealthy woman who, along with her husband, repudiates him, but I'm still not sure. One of the better thrillers of the 1980's even though it was a poor decade for movies.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Julian Kay (Gere) is an male escort, with all the physical attributes and attitude, oozing charm, who takes his work very seriously. When helping out a friend, the nature of his work changes and the plot becomes much darker. Lauren Hutton is superb too. A must see for Richard Gere fans
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I love this film
I had this DVD when i was a teenager and re-purchased it to replace the copy I lost. I would highly recommend this film as I love it.
Published 28 days ago by CMads123
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love it
If you love Richard Gere- you will love this one. sexy looking ang with great soundtrack - esp call me from Blondie - it is a winning combination,
Published 1 month ago by Lottykins
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Intriguing
American Gigolo is a 1980 crime drama, Julian Kaye (Richard Gere), is a high class male prostitute in Los Angeles, he is, at times, blatantly narcissistic and superficial; He meets... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Grahame
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Exciting movie
This is a movie on a high level. The story didn't loose quality because of the time.
Published on 3 Feb 2010 by Sir
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Stylish, but a little cold
Richard Gere plays Julian Kaye, a gigolo working in the plush avenues of LA. He strives to satisfy women and takes pride in his job which affords him all of the consumer durables... Read more
Published on 2 Feb 2010 by SilentSinger
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One Classic Movie and an average one
This is a highly watchable 80's romantic melodrama where the usual boy-girl relationship gets involved but Set against a military training environment. Read more
Published on 18 Sep 2003
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An example of Schrader's 'high style'.
Paul Schrader in Kevin Jackson's 'Schrader on Schrader' (1990) talks about the effect of Bertolucci's 'The Conformist' on American cinema. Read more
Published on 8 Aug 2002 by Jason Parkes
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