American Gigolo
1980 · 117 min · Director: Paul Schrader
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
American Gigolo (1980) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Melancholy 25%, Curiosity 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety30%
- Melancholy25%
- Curiosity20%
- Love15%
- Tension10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Melancholy, Curiosity. Genres: Drama, Mystery, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Melancholy and Curiosity. Its IMDb rating of 6.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 65/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 29 % | 16 % | 29 % | 0 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Curiosity | 32 % | 17 % | 31 % | 3 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Curiosity | 42 % | 25 % | 32 % | 9 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 50 % | 39 % | 31 % | 13 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Curiosity | 47 % | 34 % | 29 % | 12 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Love | 44 % | 20 % | 26 % | 11 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Love | 47 % | 24 % | 32 % | 12 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Curiosity | 47 % | 33 % | 38 % | 16 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Love | 47 % | 38 % | 36 % | 20 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 53 % | 48 % | 39 % | 20 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 61 % | 58 % | 43 % | 22 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 65 % | 63 % | 46 % | 24 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 61 % | 60 % | 44 % | 22 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 57 % | 53 % | 36 % | 28 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Sadness | 55 % | 52 % | 34 % | 32 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 57 % | 55 % | 35 % | 29 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Tension | 68 % | 66 % | 36 % | 40 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Tension | 82 % | 78 % | 36 % | 54 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Tension | 85 % | 73 % | 31 % | 48 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 114′ | Love | 81 % | 55 % | 25 % | 39 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Lt. Curtis
Mrs. Dobrun
Mrs. Sloan
Michelle's Lawyer
Julian's Lawyer
Floyd Wicker
Mr. Williams
Jill
Blond Boy
Details
- Directed by
- Paul Schrader
- Written by
- Paul Schrader
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1980
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
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