Movie: "Cruising"
| Release Date: | Feb 1980 |
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| Genres: | Drama / Mystery / Thriller |
| Awards | 4 nominations |
| Runtime: | 102 min. |
| Cast: | 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) Keith Prentice (Joey) Leland Starnes (Jack Richards) Robert Pope (DaVinci's Friend) Leo Burmester (Water Sport) Bruce Levine (Dancer) Charles Dunlap (Three Card Monte) Powers Boothe (Hankie Salesman) James Sutorius (Jack (voice)) Richard Jamieson (Spotter) Jimmie Ray Weeks (Seller (as James Ray Weeks)) David Winnie Hayes (Bouncer) Carmine Stippo (Bartender (as Carmine Stipo)) James Hayden (Cockpit Coke Man (scenes deleted)) Todd Winters (Tugboat Mate) Robert Carnegie () Sylvia Gassel ((as Sylvia Gassell)) Dennis Shea () Henry Judd Baker (Tough Cop) Larry Silvestri () Kevin Johnson () Lawrence Lust () Louie Grenier () Penny Gumeny () Burr DeBenning () Ray Vitte () Mike Barbera () Joseph Catucci () Robert Dugan ((as Robert Duggan)) Dan Sturkie () Linda Gary () Kirsten Baker (Jogger (uncredited)) Christian Daugherty (Hustler #2 (uncredited)) Mark Stern (Cockpit Patron (uncredited)) Tieg Thomas (Bartender (uncredited)) |
Storyline: Cruising is the fictional account of a series of gruesome killings in modern day New York City. Steve Burns, a "beat" officer still wet behind the ears, is recruited by Captain Edelson of the NYPD Homicide Unit to go undercover in search of the perpetrator. The victims in these killings are all homosexual men known to frequent "Leather," S&M (Sadism and Masochism), and B&D (Bondage and Dominance) clubs so Burns, in "deep cover," must mascarade as gay in order to attract the killer. He fits the victims' profiles: dark hair, dark complexion, dark eyes. Cruising tells the story of his adventures and misadventures in this small subculture of gay society as he searches for the killer.
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