Review: Showtime's 'American Gigolo' tears up the film's template. And it's the better for it
Let's cut to the chase: This is not your parents' "American Gigolo." Showtime's dark series shares a name, the Blondie theme song and some characters with the 1980 film that launched Richard Gere's career, but the eight-part television adaptation, about a high-end male escort who's framed for murder, is nothing like the plush original from director Paul Schrader. Those looking for a loyal ...
by Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times
Sep 09, 2022
2 minutes
Let's cut to the chase: This is not your parents' "American Gigolo."
Showtime's dark series shares a name, the Blondie theme song and some characters with the 1980 film that launched Richard Gere's career, but the eight-part television adaptation, about a high-end male escort who's framed for murder, is nothing like the plush original from director Paul Schrader. Those looking for a loyal retelling of the blockbuster,
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