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Le Samouraï
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“Al Pacino is Cruising for a killer.”
Cruising (1980)
February 15, 19801h 42mEN
6.6
620 votes
Overview
When New York is caught in the grip of a sadistic serial killer who preys on patrons of the city's underground bars, young rookie Steve Burns infiltrates the S&M subculture to try and lure him out of the shadows.
Director
William FriedkinWriters
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$11.0M
Revenue
$19.8M
Production Companies
Jerry Weintraub ProductionsCiP - Europäische TreuhandLorimar Motion Pictures
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6.0Cruising has Al Pacino early in his career taking bold risks, and that alone highlights why he’s considered one of the best actors of all time. He was willing to go places in 1980 that most stars wouldn’t touch, stepping into subject matter that was still largely unexplored on screen. Even when it doesn’t work perfectly, that commitment is admirable. The film’s production was famously delayed by protests, yet it still premiered on February 8, 1980, before hitting theaters nationwide on February 15. The backlash didn’t stop there. Protests followed the film into its release, and criticism ca…
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