The Shawshank Redemption
Drama · Crime
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Film / 1980
American Gigolò
Directed by
Paul Schrader
Julian makes a lucrative living as an escort to older women in the Los Angeles area. He begins a relationship with Michelle, a local politician's wife, without expecting any pay. One of his clients is murdered and Detective Sunday begins pumping him for details on his different clients, something he is reluctant to do considering the nature of his work. Julian begins to suspect he's being framed. Meanwhile Michelle begins to fall in love with …
The story
Julian makes a lucrative living as an escort to older women in the Los Angeles area. He begins a relationship with Michelle, a local politician's wife, without expecting any pay. One of his clients is murdered and Detective Sunday begins pumping him for details on his different clients, something he is reluctant to do considering the nature of his work. Julian begins to suspect he's being framed. Meanwhile Michelle begins to fall in love with him.
Cast
Richard GereJulian Kaye
Lauren HuttonMichelle Stratton
Héctor ElizondoDetective Sunday
Nina van PallandtAnne
Bill DukeLeon James
Brian DaviesCharles Stratton
K CallanLisa Williams
Tom StewartMr. Rheiman
Patricia CarrJudy Rheiman
David CryerLt. Curtis
Carole CookMrs. Dobrun
Carol BruceMrs. Sloan
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Frances BergenMrs. Laudner
Macdonald CareyHollywood Actor
William DozierMichelle's Lawyer
Peter TurgeonJulian's Lawyer
Robert WightmanFloyd Wicker
Richard DerrMr. Williams
Jessica PotterJill
Gordon HaightBlond Boy
Carlo AlonsoSalesman
Michael GoyakJason
Frank PesceSuspect #4
Judith RansdellCloak Room Girl
John HammertonPerino's Maitre d'
Michele Drake1st Girl at Beach
Linda Horn2nd Girl at Beach
Faye Michael NuellWoman at Juschi's
Eugene JacksonBootblack
Roma AlvarezMaid
Dawn AdamsCoed
Bob JardineCollege Professor
Harry DavisParke Bernet Representative
Nanette TarpeyWaitress
Maggie Jean SmithGirl at Daisy
Pamela KwongGirl at Daisy
Randy StokeyBoy at Sorel
Harris WeingartMaitre d' Cocktail Lounge
James CurrieBartender Cocktail Lounge
Norman StevansWaiter Cocktail Lounge
Betty CanterWoman at Political Dinner
Laura GileWoman at Political Dinner
Barry SatterfieldStreet Hustler
Sam L. NickensWaiter Country Club
William ValdezPrison Guard
Mary Helen BarroReporter
John H. LoweReporter
Kopi SotiropulosReporter
Gordon W. GrantReporter
Ron CumminsReporter
Benjie BancroftMan at Political Dinner (uncredited)
Kathryn JanssenWoman Shopping in Store (uncredited)
Michael JeffersMan at Political Dinner (uncredited)
Monty O'GradyDiner Patron (uncredited)
Norman PalmerMan at Political Dinner (uncredited)
Ray PourchotMan at Political Dinner (uncredited)
Leoda RichardsDiner Patron (uncredited)
Arnold RobertsMan at Political Dinner (uncredited)
George SimmonsMan at Political Dinner (uncredited)
Brett SmileyFirst Man in Police Line-Up (uncredited)
Eddie SmithMan at Political Dinner (uncredited)
Bob TempletonMan at Political Dinner (uncredited)
Paul VanMan at Political Dinner (uncredited)
Bill WillensBusker with Acoustic Guitar (uncredited)
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