Synopsis
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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Details
- Released
- 1 February 1980
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Director
- Paul Schrader
- Writers
- Paul Schrader
- Budget
- $5,000,000
- Box office
- $52,700,000
- Countries
- United States of America
- Languages
- German, Swedish, English, French
- Production
- Paramount Pictures, Freddie Fields Productions
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Cast
Richard Gere
Lauren Hutton
Héctor Elizondo
Nina van Pallandt
Bill Duke
Brian Davies
K Callan- TTom Stewart
- PPatricia Carr
- DDavid Cryer