American Gigolo
Released Date
February 1, 1980
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Genre
Drama
Rating
R
Worldwide Gross
Domestic Gross + International Gross = Worldwide Gross
$22,743,674 + $0 = $22,743,674
$22,743,674 + $0 = $22,743,674
A Los Angeles male escort, who mostly caters to an older female clientèle, is accused of a murder which he did not commit.
About
A well-paid male escort named Julian is seemingly living the perfect life until one of his clients is murdered and he's unfairly blamed.
Trivia
Originally, director Paul Schrader wanted model Lauren Hutton to play the role of Michelle Stratton. Prior to Richard Gere being selected to play the role of Julian Kaye, actors Chevy Chase, Harrison Ford, Mel Gibson, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone were also being considered. The film grossed over $22,743,674 in box office sales.