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Cruising

1980-02-15 · 102 min · ★ 6.6

Crime · Mystery · Thriller

When New York is caught in the grip of a sadistic serial killer who preys on patrons of the city's underground bars, rookie cop Steve Burns infiltrates the gay S&M subculture to try and lure him out of the shadows.

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Production details

Directors
William Friedkin
Production companies
Jerry Weintraub Productions, CiP - Europäische Treuhand, Lorimar Motion Pictures
Countries
United States of America, Germany
Status
Released
Budget
USD 11,000,000
Revenue
USD 19,814,523

Top Cast

Al PacinoAl PacinoSteve Burns
Paul SorvinoPaul SorvinoCapt. Edelson
Karen AllenKaren AllenNancy Gates
Richard CoxRichard CoxStuart Richards
Don ScardinoDon ScardinoTed Bailey
Joe SpinellJoe SpinellPatrolman DiSimone
Jay AcovoneJay AcovoneSkip Lee
Gene DavisGene DavisDaVinci
Randy JurgensenRandy JurgensenDet. Lefransky
Barton HeymanBarton HeymanDr. Rifkin
Arnaldo SantanaArnaldo SantanaLoren Lukas
Larry AtlasLarry AtlasEric Rossman
Sonny GrossoSonny GrossoDet. Blasio
Ed O'NeillEd O'NeillDet. Schreiber
Michael AroninMichael AroninDet. Davis
James RemarJames RemarGregory
William RussWilliam RussPaul Gaines
Mike StarrMike StarrPatrolman Desher
Steve InwoodSteve InwoodMartino
Keith PrenticeKeith PrenticeJoey

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