American Gigolo (1980)

In the cosmopolitan sprawl of Los Angeles, Julian Kaye has sculpted a lucrative niche for himself as a high-class male escort, his clientele nearly exclusively composed of affluent, mature women. Born into this world of luxury and allure under the tutelage of Anne, he has since branched out, defying her disapproval to generate his own clientele—frequently lonely foreign female tourists found in upscale hotel bars. Julian's charm and mastery of six languages make him an irresistible commodity in this world of shadows and whispers. But he draws a firm line, eschewing gay business, quick tricks, and kink, preferring control over his intimate encounters. Caught in one of his routine prowls, he encounters Michelle Stratton, a married local woman who, despite not fitting his typical clientele, seeks him out to fill the emotional and physical void in her marriage to absentee husband Senator Charles Stratton. A clandestine relationship blossoms, complicated by the cold reality that she is treated more like a political prop than a wife by her husband. However, Julian's world of polished glamour is thrown into chaos when one of his clients, Judy Rheiman, is found brutally murdered. The investigators, led by relentless LAPD Vice Detective Joe Sunday, have their eyes on Julian, who admits to having had a rough encounter with the victim. His alibi, that he was with another client, wealthy Lisa Williams, crumbles when she fails to corroborate his story, discretion being the unbreakable rule of their game. As the news of Julian's alleged involvement in the murder spreads like wildfire, he becomes a pariah, a hot potato nobody wants to handle. Desperate to clear his name, he embarks on a perilous quest to unmask the person framing him, his livelihood and life hanging in the balance. Meanwhile, Michelle, her feelings for Julian intensifying, grapples with how far she will risk her social standing to help him. Simultaneously, Julian is forced to confront how much he is willing to let her risk for his sake. American Gigolo is a thrilling dive into the shadowy world of high-end escorting, propelled by a murder mystery that threatens to unravel everything.

American Gigolo is a crime movie featuring Richard Gere.

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