Review of American Gigolo (1980) by Lisa T — 05 Oct 2007

Richard Gere at his best! I'll say no more:).

This review of American Gigolo (1980) was written by Lisa T on 05 Oct 2007.

American Gigolo has generally received mixed reviews.

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Schrader's development of the frame-up story is mechanically melodramatic, and Gere, essentially a boring actor, doesn't help much either…

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By Carey P (8) on 06 Jun 2011

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By Aj V (1,538) on 07 Feb 2011

I guess the story alone must have been shockingly fascinating at that time, but it has one of the worst sex scenes ever shot, and the soundtrack…

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By Peter F (998) on 06 May 2012

Pretty much a style over substance affair. The story is pretty much soulless and has more than a few laughably melodramatic moments…

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By Matty S (358) on 27 Dec 2013

A time capsule cultural and societal commentary at the end of the 1970's just before AIDS changed everything this film is about…

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By Charlie G (900) on 06 May 2012

Good acting and a lot of emotions flying. Not my kind of movie…

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By Hal M (105) on 07 Feb 2014

An intelligent suspense drama by Paul Schrader (who wrote Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, Affliction and other films)…

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By Nick B (1,566) on 16 Oct 2011

A highly stylized film... kind of a throwback nowadays.... its almost style over substance until s*#t gets real…

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By Kim B (837) on 25 Jul 2017

3 stars partially bc of how hot Richard Gere was back in the day…

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