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American Gigolo
1980
· Movie
· 117 min
C
MEANRANK
63/100
Every rating
44–78
out of 100
Split
Lowest is Criticker on 44, highest is Google on 78.
See the films the platforms disagree about most →A stylish and successful male escort in Los Angeles enjoys a life of luxury provided by his wealthy clientele. His carefully constructed world is shattered when he is framed for the murder of one of his clients. As the police close in, he finds himself alienated from the powerful figures who once protected him. He must race against time to find the real killer and clear his name, navigating a web of deceit and betrayal.
Details
- Director
- Paul Schrader
- Writer
- Paul Schrader
- Released
- 1 February 1980
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Rated
- R
- Budget
- $5.0M
- Box office
- $52.7M
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