Cruising (1980)

Synopsis of Cruising

New York City detective Steve Burns Al Pacino receives orders from Captain Edelson Paul Sorvino to solve a series of brutal murders in the gay community. Steve scours the gay bars that caters to same-sex sadomasochism in a desperate attempt to solve the crime. As he infiltrates the scene, he slowly comes loose from the moorings of his own reality, and an innocent victim is tortured by the cops in an effort to exact a confession. The story is based on actual murders that took place between 1962 and 1979. The film gained considerable publicity because of the controversial subject matter while censor argued between an X and R rating for the feature. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi

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Theatrical Feature Running Time:

102 mins

Director(s):

William Friedkin

Writer(s):

William Friedkin

Producer(s):

Burtt Harris, Jerry Weintraub

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

R(Strong Sexual Content, Substance Abuse, Nudity, Graphic Violence, Not For Children, Profanity, Adult Situations)

Categories:

Mystery & Suspense

Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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