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
Resurrection (1980 film) a Leading Role (Ellen Burstyn) and another for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Eva Le Gallienne). In 2010, this film was released on DVD as part of the Universal Vault Series of DVD-on-Demand titles. A novelization was written by George Gipe. Resurrection (1980 film) Resurrection is a 1980 American drama film which tells the story of a woman who survives the car accident which kills her husband, but discovers that she has the power to heal other people. She becomes an unwitting celebrity, the hope of those in desperate need of healing, and a lightning rod for religious beliefs