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Cruising has Al Pacino early in his career taking bold risks, and that alone highlights why he’s considered one of the best actors of all time. He was willing to go places in 1980 that most stars wouldn’t touch, stepping into subject matter that was still largely unexplored on sc…
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Cruising
“Al Pacino is Cruising for a killer.”
66%
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1h 42m
AI Analysis
Cruising (1980) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Cruising (1980) — a movie tagged as Crime, Mystery, and Thriller with tense moods and steady pacing.
Story & themes: 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 S&M subculture to try and lure him out of the shadows. Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for solo focused viewing. Expect steady storytelling (~102 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Cruising 66% (623 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
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66%
from 623 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
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 S&M subculture to try and lure him out of the shadows.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1980-02-15
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- TMDB rating
- 6.6
- TMDB ID
- 27958
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Is there an official trailer for Cruising?
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What is Cruising about?
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 S&M subculture to try and lure him out of... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
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How long is the movie Cruising?
The official runtime for Cruising is approximately 102 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Cast
Al Pacino
Steve Burns
Paul Sorvino
Capt. Edelson
Karen Allen
Nancy Gates
Richard Cox
Stuart Richards
Don Scardino
Ted Bailey
Joe Spinell
Patrolman DiSimone
Jay Acovone
Skip Lee
Gene Davis
DaVinci
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Randy Jurgensen
Det. Lefransky
Barton Heyman
Dr. Rifkin
Arnaldo Santana
Loren Lukas
Larry Atlas
Eric Rossman
Sonny Grosso
Det. Blasio
Ed O'Neill
Det. Schreiber
Michael Aronin
Det. Davis
James Remar
Gregory
William Russ
Paul Gaines
Mike Starr
Patrolman Desher
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Cruising has Al Pacino early in his career taking bold risks, and that alone highlights why he’s considered one of the best actors of all time. He was willing to go places in 1980 that most stars wouldn’t touch, stepping into subject matter that was still largely unexplored on screen. Even when it doesn’t work perfectly, that commitment is admirable. The film’s production was famously delayed by protests, yet it still premiered on February 8, 1980, before hitting theaters nationwide on February 15. The backlash didn’t stop there. Protests followed the film into its release, and criticism came immediately. Even so, Cruising finished as the 36th highest-grossing movie of the year, pulling in $19.8 million at the box office. With a cast like this, it’s easy to see why audiences showed up. Full review on Substack... Stay Tuned for the 150 Movies of 1980 Guide
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