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Jerry Weintraub Productions
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Al Pacino is Cruising for a killer.
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.
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Dec 20, 2025 · via TMDB
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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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
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
Steve Inwood
Martino
Keith Prentice
Joey
Leo Burmester
Water Sport
Powers Boothe
Hankie Salesman
James Sutorius
Jack (voice)
James Hayden
Cockpit Cake Man
Todd Winters
Tugboat Mate
Kirsten Baker
Jogger
Henry Judd Baker
Tough Cop
Burr DeBenning
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Allan Miller
Chief of Detectives
Sonny Grosso
Technical Advisor
William Friedkin
Director
Jerry Weintraub
Producer
Mark Johnson
Production Executive
Jack Nitzsche
Original Music Composer
Charles L. Campbell
Supervising Sound Editor
William Friedkin
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