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.
Cruising (1980) is a crime, mystery and thriller film directed by William Friedkin, released on February 15, 1980 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars Al Pacino, Paul Sorvino, Karen Allen and Richard Cox. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 646 ratings.
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Al Pacino
as Steve Burns
Paul Sorvino
as Capt. Edelson
Karen Allen
as Nancy Gates
Richard Cox
as Stuart Richards
Don Scardino
as Ted Bailey
Joe Spinell
as Patrolman DiSimone
Jay Acovone
as Skip Lee
Gene Davis
as DaVinci
Randy Jurgensen
as Det. Lefransky
Barton Heyman
as Dr. Rifkin
Arnaldo Santana
as Loren Lukas
Larry Atlas
as Eric Rossman
Directed by William Friedkin, written by William Friedkin and Gerald Walker, produced by Jerry Weintraub.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 646 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on December 20, 2025
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The main cast of Cruising (1980) includes Al Pacino, Paul Sorvino, Karen Allen, Richard Cox and Don Scardino. The film was directed by William Friedkin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Cruising was released on February 15, 1980 and runs for 1h 42m.
Cruising (1980) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 646 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, mystery and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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