Where to watch American Gigolo (1980) tonight
American Gigolo (1980) runs 1 h 57 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.2 from 755 TMDB members. 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…
- Runtime
- 1 h 57 min — ends 9:57 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Released
- February 1, 1980
- TMDB rating
- 6.2 / 10 from 755 votes
- Director
- Paul Schrader
- Starring
- Richard Gere, Lauren Hutton, Héctor Elizondo, Nina van Pallandt
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: MGM Plus (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free).
Questions people ask
- How long is American Gigolo?
- American Gigolo is 1 h 57 min long (117 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:57 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is American Gigolo rated?
- American Gigolo is rated R in the US.
- Is American Gigolo a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Crime and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream American Gigolo?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: MGM Plus (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Crime movies under 2 hours
- Mystery movies under 2 hours
- Dramas under 2 hours
- Movies from the 80s
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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