

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. It stars Al Pacino, Paul Sorvino, and Karen Allen. The film runs for 1 hour 42 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.6 out of 10 from 643 votes.

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

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Cruising stars Al Pacino, Paul Sorvino, Karen Allen, and Richard Cox, and was directed by William Friedkin.
Cruising has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes.
Cruising was released in 1980.
Cruising is a crime, mystery, and thriller film.
Cruising holds an average audience score of 6.6 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.
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