American Gigolo vs L.A. Confidential
L.A. Confidential has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.2/10 for American Gigolo). American Gigolo is the shorter watch at 1h 57m compared with 2h 18m. American Gigolo is the older of the two (1980 against 1997). Both are crime, drama, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.
American Gigolo
L.A. Confidential| American Gigolo | L.A. Confidential | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.2/10 | ★ 7.8/10 |
| Year | 1980 | 1997 |
| Length | 1h 57m | 2h 18m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Paul Schrader | Curtis Hanson |
| Main cast | Richard Gere, Bill Duke, Lauren Hutton, Héctor Elizondo, K Callan | Ron Rifkin, Guy Pearce, Simon Baker, Danny DeVito, Russell Crowe |
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…
L.A. Confidential
Three detectives in the corrupt and brutal L.A. police force of the 1950s use differing methods to uncover a conspiracy behind the shotgun slayings of the patrons at an all-night diner.
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