American Gigolo (1980) : distribution, intrigue et streaming
1980 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1980, American Gigolo is a thriller, drame, policier and mystère film directed by Paul Schrader, running about 117 minutes. “Le gigolo le mieux payé d'Hollywood impliqué dans une affaire de mœurs et de meurtres.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Julian Kay, trente ans, vit à Los Angeles. Beau, libre et indépendant, il monnaie ses charmes auprès de dames riches et esseulées. Il accepte un jour de se rendre à Palm Springs, auprès de la femme d'un financier sadique et voyeur. Le lendemain, sa cliente est retrouvée morte. Julian est immédiatement soupçonné par la police, qui confie l'enquête à l'inspecteur Sunday. Tout indique qu'il s'agit d'un coup monté, bien sûr, mais comment le prouver ? Quelque temps auparavant, dans un bar, Julian a rencontré Michelle Stratton, la femme d'un politicien influent. Elle est le seul alibi qui peut innocenter et sauver Julian. Mais il est seul, tout seul dans cette situation criminelle où tout l'accuse...
Who’s in it. American Gigolo stars Richard Gere as Julian Kaye, Lauren Hutton as Michelle Stratton, Héctor Elizondo as Detective Sunday and K Callan as Lisa Williams, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, American Gigolo has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $52.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In États-Unis you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch American Gigolo page.
If you liked it. Fans of American Gigolo tend to enjoy The Dark Knight : Le Chevalier noir, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Questions fréquentes
- Where can I watch American Gigolo (1980)?
- In États-Unis, American Gigolo is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is American Gigolo worth watching?
- American Gigolo holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drame, policier and mystère. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in American Gigolo?
- American Gigolo stars Richard Gere, Lauren Hutton, Héctor Elizondo, K Callan and Carole Cook.
- When was American Gigolo released?
- American Gigolo was released in 1980, with a runtime of about 117 minutes.