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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 begins to fall in love with him.

His business is pleasure!

Genres: Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller

Starring: Richard Gere, Lauren Hutton, Judith Ransdell

Released: February 8, 1980

Runtime: 117.0

Popularity Rating: 11.533

Paramount Pictures

United States of America

Julian Kaye Richard Gere
Michelle Stratton Lauren Hutton
Cloak Room Girl Judith Ransdell
Detective Sunday Hector Elizondo
Lisa Williams K Callan
Mrs. Dobrun Carole Cook
Anne Nina van Pallandt
Leon James Bill Duke
Charles Stratton Brian Davies
Mr. Rheiman Tom Stewart
Judy Rheiman Patricia Carr
Lt. Curtis David Cryer
Mrs. Sloan Carol Bruce
Mrs. Laudner Frances Bergen
Hollywood Actor Macdonald Carey
Michelle's Lawyer William Dozier
Julian's Lawyer Peter Turgeon
Floyd Wicker Robert Wightman
Mr. Williams Richard Derr
Jill Jessica Potter
Blond Boy Gordon Haight
Salesman Carlo Alonso
Jason Michael Goyak
Perino's Maitre d' John Hammerton
1st Girl At Beach Michele Drake
2nd Girl At Beach Linda Horn
Woman At Juschi's Faye Michael Nuell
Bootblack Eugene Jackson
Maid Roma Alvarez
Coed Dawn Adams
College Professor Bob Jardine
Waitress Nanette Tarpey
Girl At Daisy Maggie Jean Smith
Girl At Daisy Pamela Fong
Boy At Sorel Randy Stokey
Maitre d' Cocktail Lounge Harris Weingart
Bartender Cocktail Lounge James Currie
Waiter Cocktail Lounge Norman Stevans
Woman At Political Dinner Betty Canter
Woman At Political Dinner Laura Gile
Man At Political Dinner Brent Dunsford
Street Hustler Barry Satterfield
Waiter Country Club Sam L. Nickens
Prison Guard William Valdez
Reporter Mary Helen Barro
Reporter John H. Lowe
Reporter Kopi Sotiropulos
Reporter Gordon W. Grant
Reporter Ron Cummins
Parke Bernet Representative Harry Davis
Suspect #4 Frank Pesce
Restaurant patron at Perino's Leoda Richards

Art — Art Direction: Edward Richardson
Art — Construction Coordinator: Julian Zutz
Art — Production Design: Ferdinando Scarfiotti
Art — Production Illustrator: R. Gilbert Clayton
Art — Set Decoration: George Gaines
Art — Set Designer: Mark Fabus
Camera — Camera Operator: King Baggot
Camera — Camera Technician: Kirsten Glover
Camera — Camera Technician: Leslie Hill
Camera — Camera Technician: Richard Walden
Camera — Director of Photography: John Bailey
Camera — Still Photographer: John R. Shannon
Costume & Make-Up — Hairstylist: Christine Lee
Costume & Make-Up — Makeup Artist: Daniel C. Striepeke
Crew — Property Master: Pat O'Connor
Directing — Director: Paul Schrader
Directing — Script Supervisor: Cynnie Troup
Editing — Editor: Richard Halsey
Lighting — Gaffer: George Holmes
Production — Executive Producer: Freddie Fields
Production — Location Manager: Lois Kramer Hartwick
Production — Producer: Jerry Bruckheimer
Production — Unit Production Manager: Neil A. Machlis
Sound — Music Editor: Bob Badami
Sound — Original Music Composer: Giorgio Moroder
Sound — Sound Effects Editor: Bert Schoenfeld
Sound — Sound Effects Editor: Carl Mahakian
Sound — Sound Effects Editor: Ray Alba
Sound — Sound mixer: Barry Thomas
Writing — Writer: Paul Schrader