American Gigolo
Created by David Hollander
On Showtime
A noir-inflected drama about a man rebuilding his life after wrongful imprisonment, caught between desire, corruption, and the detective determined to solve the crime that destroyed him.
Julian Kaye has always been an object of desire, so much so that people are willing to destroy him in order to have him. Exonerated, after 15 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit, he now faces the challenge of picking up the pieces as the detective who put him behind bars tries to unravel the mystery that led to his wrongful incarceration.
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Questions people ask
Is American Gigolo sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.
Is American Gigolo scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Is American Gigolo easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Does American Gigolo leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is American Gigolo violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like American Gigolo
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as American Gigolo
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like American Gigolo, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like American Gigolo, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like American Gigolo, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
