American Gigolo (1980)
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...
Directeur: Paul Schrader
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Richard Gere as Julian Kaye |
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Lauren Hutton as Michelle Stratton |
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Héctor Elizondo as Detective Sunday |
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Nina van Pallandt as Anne |
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Bill Duke as Leon James |
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Brian Davies as Charles Stratton |
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K Callan as Lisa Williams |
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Tom Stewart as Mr. Rheiman |
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Patricia Carr as Judy Rheiman |
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David Cryer as Lt. Curtis |
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Carole Cook as Mrs. Dobrun |
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Carol Bruce as Mrs. Sloan |
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Frances Bergen as Mrs. Laudner |
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Macdonald Carey as Hollywood Actor |
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William Dozier as Michelle's Lawyer |
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Peter Turgeon as Julian's Lawyer |
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Robert Wightman as Floyd Wicker |
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Richard Derr as Mr. Williams |
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Jessica Potter as Jill |
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Gordon Haight as Blond Boy |
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Carlo Alonso as Salesman |
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Michael Goyak as Jason |
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Frank Pesce as Suspect #4 |
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Judith Ransdell as Cloak Room Girl |
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John Hammerton as Perino's Maitre d' |
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Michele Drake as 1st Girl at Beach |
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Linda Horn as 2nd Girl at Beach |
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Faye Michael Nuell as Woman at Juschi's |
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Eugene Jackson as Bootblack |
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Roma Alvarez as Maid |
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Dawn Adams as Coed |
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Bob Jardine as College Professor |
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Harry Davis as Parke Bernet Representative |
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Nanette Tarpey as Waitress |
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Maggie Jean Smith as Girl at Daisy |
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Pamela Kwong as Girl at Daisy |
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Randy Stokey as Boy at Sorel |
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Harris Weingart as Maitre d' Cocktail Lounge |
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James Currie as Bartender Cocktail Lounge |
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Norman Stevans as Waiter Cocktail Lounge |
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Betty Canter as Woman at Political Dinner |
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Laura Gile as Woman at Political Dinner |
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Barry Satterfield as Street Hustler |
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Sam L. Nickens as Waiter Country Club |
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William Valdez as Prison Guard |
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Mary Helen Barro as Reporter |
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John H. Lowe as Reporter |
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Kopi Sotiropulos as Reporter |
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Gordon W. Grant as Reporter |
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Ron Cummins as Reporter |
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Benjie Bancroft as Man at Political Dinner (uncredited) |
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Kathryn Janssen as Woman Shopping in Store (uncredited) |
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Michael Jeffers as Man at Political Dinner (uncredited) |
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Monty O'Grady as Diner Patron (uncredited) |
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Norman Palmer as Man at Political Dinner (uncredited) |
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Ray Pourchot as Man at Political Dinner (uncredited) |
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Leoda Richards as Diner Patron (uncredited) |
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Arnold Roberts as Man at Political Dinner (uncredited) |
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George Simmons as Man at Political Dinner (uncredited) |
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Brett Smiley as First Man in Police Line-Up (uncredited) |
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Eddie Smith as Man at Political Dinner (uncredited) |
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Bob Templeton as Man at Political Dinner (uncredited) |
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Paul Van as Man at Political Dinner (uncredited) |
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Bill Willens as Busker with Acoustic Guitar (uncredited) |
| Production | Jerry Bruckheimer | Producer |
| Sound | Bert Schoenfeld | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Carl Mahakian | Sound Effects Editor |
| Art | Ferdinando Scarfiotti | Production Design |
| Sound | Bob Badami | Music Editor |
| Directing | Paul Schrader | Director |
| Editing | Richard Halsey | Editor |
| Sound | Ray Alba | Sound Effects Editor |
| Production | Freddie Fields | Executive Producer |
| Camera | John Bailey | Director of Photography |
| Art | Edward Richardson | Art Direction |
| Sound | Giorgio Moroder | Original Music Composer |
| Art | George Gaines | Set Decoration |
| Camera | Richard Walden | Camera Technician |
| Directing | Cynnie Troup | Script Supervisor |
| Camera | Leslie Hill | Camera Technician |
| Production | Lois Kramer Hartwick | Location Manager |
| Art | Mark Fabus | Set Designer |
| Art | Julian Zutz | Construction Coordinator |
| Camera | John R. Shannon | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Kirsten Glover | Camera Technician |
| Production | Neil Machlis | Unit Production Manager |
| Art | R. Gilbert Clayton | Production Illustrator |
| Writing | Paul Schrader | Writer |
| Camera | King Baggot | Camera Operator |
| Directing | Peter Bogart | Assistant Director |
| Directing | William S. Beasley | Second Assistant Director |
| Lighting | George Holmes | Gaffer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Daniel C. Striepeke | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Christine Lee | Hairstylist |
| Sound | Barry Thomas | Sound Mixer |
| Art | Pat O'Connor | Property Master |
| Art | Dan Perri | Title Designer |
| Sound | Robert Thirlwell | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Giorgio Armani | Costume Design |
| Sound | Robert Glass | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | John Wilkinson | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |