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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.
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- verified Status: Released
- calendar_month Release Date: 1980-02-01
- video_camera_front Companies Paramount Pictures, Freddie Fields Productions
- timer Runtime: 117 Mins
- star Rating: 6.2 / 10
- favorite Likes: 670 Likes
- info IMDB ID tt0080365
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smart_display Cast

Richard Gere
Julian Kaye

Lauren Hutton
Michelle Stratton

Héctor Elizondo
Detective Sunday

Nina van Pallandt
Anne

Bill Duke
Leon James

Brian Davies
Charles Stratton

K Callan
Lisa Williams

Tom Stewart
Mr. Rheiman

Patricia Carr
Judy Rheiman

David Cryer
Lt. Curtis

Carole Cook
Mrs. Dobrun

Carol Bruce
Mrs. Sloan

Frances Bergen
Mrs. Laudner

Macdonald Carey
Hollywood Actor

William Dozier
Michelle's Lawyer

Peter Turgeon
Julian's Lawyer

Robert Wightman
Floyd Wicker

Richard Derr
Mr. Williams

Jessica Potter
Jill

Gordon Haight
Blond Boy

Carlo Alonso
Salesman

Michael Goyak
Jason

Frank Pesce
Suspect #4

Judith Ransdell
Cloak Room Girl

John Hammerton
Perino's Maitre d'

Michele Drake
1st Girl at Beach

Linda Horn
2nd Girl at Beach

Faye Michael Nuell
Woman at Juschi's

Eugene Jackson
Bootblack

Roma Alvarez
Maid

Dawn Adams
Coed

Bob Jardine
College Professor

Harry Davis
Parke Bernet Representative

Nanette Tarpey
Waitress

Maggie Jean Smith
Girl at Daisy

Pamela Kwong
Girl at Daisy

Randy Stokey
Boy at Sorel

Harris Weingart
Maitre d' Cocktail Lounge

James Currie
Bartender Cocktail Lounge

Norman Stevans
Waiter Cocktail Lounge

Betty Canter
Woman at Political Dinner

Laura Gile
Woman at Political Dinner

Brent Dunsford
Man at Political Dinner

Barry Satterfield
Street Hustler

Sam L. Nickens
Waiter Country Club

William Valdez
Prison Guard

Mary Helen Barro
Reporter

John H. Lowe
Reporter

Kopi Sotiropulos
Reporter

Gordon W. Grant
Reporter

Ron Cummins
Reporter

Benjie Bancroft
Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

Gary Bohn
Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

Kathryn Janssen
Woman Shopping in Store (uncredited)

Michael Jeffers
Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

Monty O'Grady
Diner Patron (uncredited)

Norman Palmer
Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

Ray Pourchot
Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

Leoda Richards
Diner Patron (uncredited)

Arnold Roberts
Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

George Simmons
Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

Brett Smiley
First Man in Police Line-Up (uncredited)

Eddie Smith
Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

Bob Templeton
Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

Paul Van
Man at Political Dinner (uncredited)

Bill Willens
Busker with Acoustic Guitar (uncredited)
groups Crew

Paul Schrader
Director

Jerry Bruckheimer
Producer

Freddie Fields
Executive Producer

Giorgio Moroder
Original Music Composer

John Bailey
Director of Photography

Richard Halsey
Editor

Ferdinando Scarfiotti
Production Design

Edward Richardson
Art Direction

George Gaines
Set Decoration

Bob Badami
Music Editor

Ray Alba
Sound Effects Editor

Bert Schoenfeld
Sound Effects Editor

Carl Mahakian
Sound Effects Editor

Richard Walden
Camera Technician

Leslie Hill
Camera Technician

Kirsten Glover
Camera Technician

John R. Shannon
Still Photographer

Cynnie Troup
Script Supervisor

Mark Fabus
Set Designer

R. Gilbert Clayton
Production Illustrator

Julian Zutz
Construction Coordinator

Lois Kramer Hartwick
Location Manager

Neil Machlis
Unit Production Manager

King Baggot
Camera Operator

Paul Schrader
Writer

Peter Bogart
Assistant Director

William S. Beasley
Second Assistant Director

George Holmes
Gaffer

Daniel C. Striepeke
Makeup Artist

Christine Lee
Hairstylist

Pat O'Connor
Property Master

Barry Thomas
Sound Mixer

Dan Perri
Title Designer

Giorgio Armani
Costume Design

Robert Thirlwell
Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Robert Glass
Sound Re-Recording Mixer

John Wilkinson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
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