Review of American Gigolo (1980) by Michael D — 02 Sep 2007

Richard Gere in brilliant form - the opening scene was incredible... and the Giorgio Moroder music still great...

This review of American Gigolo (1980) was written by Michael D on 02 Sep 2007.

American Gigolo has generally received mixed reviews.

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