- HD 1080
- Runtime: 117m.
- Status: Released
- 0
- Languages: en
- Country: United States of America
- Director: Paul Schrader
- Stars: Richard Gere, Lauren Hutton, Hector Elizondo, Nina van Pallandt, Bill Duke
- keywords: infidelity, detective, suspicion of murder, gigolo, callboy, gay interest, murder, los angeles, california
- Production_studio: Paramount Pictures, Freddie Fields Productions
- Slogan: He's the highest paid lover in Beverly Hills. He leaves women feeling more alive than they've ever felt before. Except one.
- providers: fuboTV, Paramount+ with Showtime, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel
- The American Gigolo is featured in the top rankings of 1980
- #92 in Top Drama Movies of 1980
- #20 in Top Crime Movies of 1980
- #11 in Top Mystery Movies of 1980
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.