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Cruising

Name: Cruising
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 1980-02-15
Cast: Al Pacino, Paul Sorvino, Karen Allen, Richard Cox, Don Scardino

1980 | 102 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes) held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
The mood: Tense, gritty.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 1 hr 42 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: expect violence and sex.

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 gay S&M subculture to try and lure him out of the shadows.

How it earned its rating

CriticsBelow par
50% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals. Plus: Nominated for 4 Razzies, the "worst of the year" awards.
Box office & staying powerSolid
$20 million worldwide on a $11 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 274K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by William Friedkin

Al PacinoSteve Burns
Paul SorvinoCapt. Edelson
Karen AllenNancy Gates
Richard CoxStuart Richards
Don ScardinoTed Bailey
Joe SpinellPatrolman DiSimone
Jay AcovoneSkip Lee
Gene DavisDaVinci
Randy JurgensenDet. Lefransky
Barton HeymanDr. Rifkin