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Cruising (1980) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.27/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.5/10
Metascore: ☆ 4.3/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 5.0/10
Cruising Plot Synopsis:
A serial killer brutally slays and dismembers several gay men in New York's S&M and leather districts. The young police officer Steve Burns is sent undercover onto the streets as decoy for the murderer. Working almost completely isolated from his department, he has to learn and practice the complex rules and signals of this little society. While barely seeing his girlfriend Nancy anymore, the work starts changing him.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A serial killer brutally slays and dismembers several gay men in New York"s S&M and leather districts. The young police officer Steve Burns is sent undercover onto the streets as decoy for the murderer. Working almost completely isolated from his department, he has to learn and practice the complex rules and signals of this little society. While barely seeing his girlfriend Nancy anymore, the work starts changing him.
Tagline: Al Pacino is Cruising for a killer.
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Cruising Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1980 (more 1980 movies)
Box Office: $19,798,718
Nominations: 5
Language: English
Country: West Germany, United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Cruising Release Dates In Theaters: Feb 15, 1980
Writers: William Friedkin, Gerald Walker
Producers: Burtt Harris, Jerry Weintraub
Editors: Bud S. Smith, M. Scott Smith
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Cruising Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Al Pacino | ... | Steve Burns |
| Paul Sorvino | ... | Capt. Edelson |
| Karen Allen | ... | Nancy |
| Richard Cox | ... | Stuart Richards |
| Don Scardino | ... | Ted Bailey |
| Joe Spinell | ... | Patrolman DiSimone |
| Jay Acovone | ... | Skip Lee |
| Randy Jurgensen | ... | Det. Lefransky |
| Barton Heyman | ... | Dr. Rifkin |
| Gene Davis | ... | DaVinci |
| Arnaldo Santana | ... | Loren Lukas |
| Larry Atlas | ... | Eric Rossman |
| Allan Miller | ... | Chief of Detectives |
| Sonny Grosso | ... | Det. Blasio |
| Ed O''Neill | ... | Det. Schreiber (as Edward O''Neil) |
| Michael Aronin | ... | Det. Davis |
| James Remar | ... | Gregory |
| William Russ | ... | Paul Gaines |
| Mike Starr | ... | Patrolman Desher |
| Steve Inwood | ... | Martino |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Al Pacino (b. April 25, 1940) – Steve Burns
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m) - Paul Sorvino (b. April 13, 1939) – Capt. Edelson
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m) - Karen Allen (b. October 5, 1951) – Nancy
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - Richard Cox (b. May 6, 1948) – Stuart Richards
Sign: Taurus - Don Scardino (b. February 17, 1949) – Ted Bailey
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Chelo Scardino - Joe Spinell, as Patrolman DiSimone, passed away at age 52 in New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Joe 'Maniac' Spinell | Joseph Spinell | Joe Spinnel | Joe Spinnell - Jay Acovone (b. August 20, 1955) – Skip Lee
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Randy Jurgensen (b. December 7, 1933) – Det. Lefransky
Sign: Sagittarius
Also known as: Randy Jurgenson - Barton Heyman, as Dr. Rifkin, passed away at age 59 in New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Gene Davis – DaVinci
Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Eugene M. Davis | Eugene Davis - Arnaldo Santana, as Loren Lukas, passed away at age 37 in New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Malo - Larry Atlas (b. November 30, 1947) – Eric Rossman
Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - Allan Miller (b. February 14, 1929) – Chief of Detectives
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Alan Miller - Sonny Grosso, as Det. Blasio, passed away at age 89 in New York, New York, USA.
Sign: Cancer - Ed O''Neill (b. April 12, 1946) – Det. Schreiber (as Edward O''Neil)
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Edward O'Neil | Ed O'Neil | Edward O'Neill | Ed O'Niell
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