American Gigolo (1980)
Genres: Drama, Crime, Noir
Cast: Richard Gere, Lauren Hutton, Héctor Elizondo
American Gigolo is a 1980 American neo-noir crime drama film written and directed by Paul Schrader, and starring Richard Gere and Lauren Hutton. It tells the story of a high-priced escort in Los Angeles (Gere) who becomes romantically involved with a prominent politician's wife (Hutton), while simultaneously becoming the prime suspect in a murder case.