Cruising 1980
“Al Pacino is Cruising for a killer.”
What is Cruising?
Cruising is a film first released in 1980. Catalogued under Crime, Mystery, Thriller.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1980
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 102 minutes
- Release date
- Feb 15, 1980
- Studios
- Jerry Weintraub Productions, CiP - Europäische Treuhand, Lorimar Motion Pictures
- Genres
- Crime, Mystery, Thriller
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Overview
Cruising is a film first released in 1980. Catalogued under Crime, Mystery, Thriller. Produced and broadcast by Jerry Weintraub Productions, CiP - Europäische Treuhand, Lorimar Motion Pictures. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“A rookie cop dives into New York’s dark S&M nightlife to hunt a sadistic serial killer.”
- Directed by William Friedkin, known for intense thrillers.
- Features Al Pacino in a gritty lead role.
- Immerses viewers in New York’s underground gay scene with a raw punk-rock soundtrack.
- Depicts explicit S&M subculture, which may be unsettling.
Watch it if you appreciate tense crime thrillers that explore hidden urban subcultures.
The film’s dark tone and graphic S&M imagery make it unsuitable for sensitive viewers.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the title "Cruising" refer to?
It’s a double entendre referring both to police patrols and men seeking sex.
Who directed the film?
The film was directed by William Friedkin.
Who stars as the rookie cop?
Al Pacino plays the rookie detective Steve Burns.
What subculture does the investigation focus on?
The plot centers on New York’s underground S&M and gay scene.
What genre does the film belong to?
It is classified as a crime, mystery, and thriller.
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