American Gigolo vs Primal Fear
Primal Fear has the higher audience score (7.7/10 against 6.2/10 for American Gigolo). American Gigolo is the shorter watch at 1h 57m compared with 2h 9m. American Gigolo is the older of the two (1980 against 1996). Both are crime, drama, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood. Both feature Richard Gere.
American Gigolo
Primal Fear| American Gigolo | Primal Fear | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.2/10 | ★ 7.7/10 |
| Year | 1980 | 1996 |
| Length | 1h 57m | 2h 9m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Paul Schrader | Gregory Hoblit |
| Main cast | Richard Gere, Bill Duke, Lauren Hutton, Héctor Elizondo, K Callan | Jon Seda, Maura Tierney, Richard Gere, Alfre Woodard, Laura Linney |
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…
Primal Fear
An arrogant, high-powered attorney takes on the case of a poor altar boy found running away from the scene of the grisly murder of the bishop who has taken him in. The case gets a lot more complex when the accused reveals that there may or may not have been a third person in the room.
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