Cruising
“Al Pacino is Cruising for a killer.”
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 gay S&M subculture to try and lure him out of the shadows.
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Top Cast
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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
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
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
February 15, 1980
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 1, 1995
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$11M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$19.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.8x
+$8.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Friedkin
- Screenplay & Story
- William Friedkin, Gerald Walker
- Original Score
- Jack Nitzsche
- Original Title
- Cruising
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $11M
- Worldwide Gross
- $19.8M
- Production Studios
- Jerry Weintraub Productions, CiP - Europäische Treuhand, Lorimar Motion Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Friedkin
William Friedkin, Gerald Walker
Jack Nitzsche
James A. Contner
Bud S. Smith
Jerry Weintraub
Department Leadership Roster
William Friedkin
Director
William Friedkin
Writer
Jerry Weintraub
Producer
Jack Nitzsche
Original Music Composer
James A. Contner
Director of Photography
Bud S. Smith
Editor
Bruce Weintraub
Production Design
Robert De Mora
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cruising
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 gay S&M subculture to try and lure him out of the shadows.
Who directed Cruising?
Cruising was directed by William Friedkin.
Who stars in Cruising?
The principal cast of Cruising includes Al Pacino, Paul Sorvino, Karen Allen, Richard Cox, Don Scardino.
When was Cruising released and how long is it?
Cruising was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of Cruising?
Cruising had a reported production budget of $11M and grossed $19.8M at the worldwide box office (1.8 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Cruising?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cruising was composed by Jack Nitzsche.
Is Cruising based on a book or true story?
Cruising is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Gerald Walker".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cruising?
Cruising holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).