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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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
Director
William Friedkin
Tagline
"Al Pacino is Cruising for a killer."
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$11,000,000
Revenue
$19,814,523
Production
Jerry Weintraub Productions, CiP - Europäische Treuhand, Lorimar Motion Pictures
RottenPop
December 20, 2025
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 b...
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