Rating: R
Movie Release Date: February 8, 1980
DVD Release Date: May 23, 2000
Plot 411: A male prostitute is suspected of murdering one of his clients.
Review: Julian Kaye (Richard Gere) is a handsome and successful male prostitute who services elite clients in the L.A. area. His popularity and sexual prowess provide him with a luxurious lifestyle. At one of his jobs, he is asked to beat up and then have sex with a woman while her husband watches. Later, the woman is found dead and Julian becomes the prime suspect in the case led by Sunday (Hector Elizondo). Despite being with Michelle (Lauren Hutton), a client who is married to a political figure, he cannot provide himself with an alibi and she refuses to come forward. Doing so would damage her husband's career and bring unwanted publicity to them. For a 1980s film, I thought this was pretty progressive. I don't know if that's true or not. I found Julian to be a highly unlikeable character because he just seemed to be so arrogant. He walks around like he's a god among men, but maybe that's what happens when a guy's in such high demand? Even when he's framed, I didn't feel much sympathy for him and found myself wondering when the movie would end. Julian's gradual decline in the film reflects his descent in society and is an obvious physical indicator of the follies of gigolohood. Not so subtle huh?
Watch It: For the hype?
Skip It: Because I didn't really think it lived up to it.
Movie Release Date: February 8, 1980
DVD Release Date: May 23, 2000
Plot 411: A male prostitute is suspected of murdering one of his clients.
Review: Julian Kaye (Richard Gere) is a handsome and successful male prostitute who services elite clients in the L.A. area. His popularity and sexual prowess provide him with a luxurious lifestyle. At one of his jobs, he is asked to beat up and then have sex with a woman while her husband watches. Later, the woman is found dead and Julian becomes the prime suspect in the case led by Sunday (Hector Elizondo). Despite being with Michelle (Lauren Hutton), a client who is married to a political figure, he cannot provide himself with an alibi and she refuses to come forward. Doing so would damage her husband's career and bring unwanted publicity to them. For a 1980s film, I thought this was pretty progressive. I don't know if that's true or not. I found Julian to be a highly unlikeable character because he just seemed to be so arrogant. He walks around like he's a god among men, but maybe that's what happens when a guy's in such high demand? Even when he's framed, I didn't feel much sympathy for him and found myself wondering when the movie would end. Julian's gradual decline in the film reflects his descent in society and is an obvious physical indicator of the follies of gigolohood. Not so subtle huh?
Watch It: For the hype?
Skip It: Because I didn't really think it lived up to it.
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