# American Gigolo (1980)

> A high-end Los Angeles escort becomes trapped in a murder investigation that turns his carefully curated life into a study of loneliness, suspicion, and moral ambiguity.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1838

## Facts

- Runtime: 117 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Director: Paul Schrader
- Cast: Richard Gere, Lauren Hutton, Héctor Elizondo, Nina van Pallandt, Bill Duke, Brian Davies, K Callan, Tom Stewart
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080365/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: brooding, melancholic, sensual, late night viewing, neo-noir marathon

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