TY - BOOK AU - Paul Schrader AU - Paul Schrader AU - RIchard Gere AU - Freddie Fields AU - Lauren Hutton TI - American Gigolo AV - PN1997 .A447 1980 PY - 1980/// CY - United States PB - Paramount Pictures, Freddie Fields Production N1 - American Gigolo (1980), written and directed by Paul Schrader, is a stylish neo-noir drama set in Los Angeles. Starring Richard Gere in a breakthrough role as a male escort, the film explores themes of morality and identity. Produced by Paramount Pictures, it features iconic Armani fashion and Blondie’s hit song 'Call Me', cementing its place as a defining work of 1980s cinema N2 - From Case Cover : Julian Kay (RICHARD GERE) is a master at the art of seduction. He is an intelligent, charismatic man who knows what women want. As a lover-for-hire, he’s a man with privilege, charm, and a steep price for his time. But everything changes when an affair with a Senator’s wife (LAUREN HUTTON) entangles him in a high-profile murder investigation. He becomes the prime suspect. As the police tighten the noose, Julian finds himself with no one to trust but the woman who hasn’t abandoned him. In a film directed by Paul Schrader (Taxi Driver), Richard Gere sizzles in the role that made him a star ER -