Review of American Gigolo (1980) by Bryan W — 29 Jun 2007

Oh a classic. And Hutton is so sexy in this, a role that she is perfect in.

This review of American Gigolo (1980) was written by Bryan W on 29 Jun 2007.

American Gigolo has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Craig T (648) on 07 Feb 2011

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