American Gigolo American Gigolo American Gigolo is a 1980 American crime drama film written and directed by Paul Schrader, and starring Richard Gere and Lauren Hutton. It tells the story about a high-priced male escort in Los Angeles who becomes romantically involved with a prominent politician's wife while simultaneously becoming the prime suspect in a murder case. The film is notable for establishing Gere as a leading man, and was one of the first mainstream Hollywood films to include frontal male nudity from its main star. It is also notable for its Golden Globe Award-nominated musical score, composed by Giorgio Moroder, and
The Private Eyes (1980 film) after its success at the box office (and in rentals), Conway and Myhers wrote another Knotts and Conway team-up, "The Private Eyes". "The Private Eyes" earned $12 million in rentals during its initial release, and became the most popular film made at New World Pictures under Roger Corman. The Private Eyes (1980 film) The Private Eyes is a 1980 American comedy mystery film starring Tim Conway and Don Knotts. The pair play bumbling American detectives who work for Scotland Yard, They had to leave the US because of Dr. Tart's inventions. Obvious parodies of Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson. It