American Gigolo vs Beasts Clawing at Straws
Beasts Clawing at Straws has the higher audience score (7.1/10 against 6.2/10 for American Gigolo). Beasts Clawing at Straws is the shorter watch at 1h 48m compared with 1h 57m. American Gigolo is the older of the two (1980 against 2020). Both are crime, drama, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.
American Gigolo
Beasts Clawing at Straws| American Gigolo | Beasts Clawing at Straws | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.2/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 1980 | 2020 |
| Length | 1h 57m | 1h 48m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | South Korea |
| Director | Paul Schrader | Kim Yong-hoon |
| Main cast | Richard Gere, Bill Duke, Lauren Hutton, Héctor Elizondo, K Callan | Bae Sung-woo, Youn Yuh-jung, Jeong Man-sik, Kim Jun-han, Park Ji-hwan |
Synopsis
American Gigolo
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…
Beasts Clawing at Straws
A struggling restaurant owner, caring for his sick mom, finds a bag of cash in a sauna locker, while a customs officer gets into trouble when his girlfriend runs off with money he borrowed from a loan shark.
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