American Gigolo vs The Castle of Sand
The Castle of Sand has the higher audience score (7.4/10 against 6.2/10 for American Gigolo). American Gigolo is the shorter watch at 1h 57m compared with 2h 23m. The Castle of Sand is the older of the two (1974 against 1980). Both are crime, drama, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.
American Gigolo
The Castle of Sand| American Gigolo | The Castle of Sand | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.2/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 1980 | 1974 |
| Length | 1h 57m | 2h 23m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery | Crime, Drama, Mystery |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Paul Schrader | Yoshitarō Nomura |
| Main cast | Richard Gere, Bill Duke, Lauren Hutton, Héctor Elizondo, K Callan | Ken Ogata, Tetsuro Tamba, Yoko Shimada, Yoshio Inaba, Yoshi Katō |
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…
The Castle of Sand
Two detectives are tasked to investigate the murder of an old man, found bludgeoned to death in a Tokyo rail yard.
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