Rent Cruising (1980)
3.2 of 5 from 174 ratings
1h 38min
- General info
- Available formats
- Synopsis:
- New York is caught in the grip of a sadistic serial killer who is preying on the patrons of the city's underground bars. Captain Edelson (Paul Sorvino) tasks young rookie Steve Burns (Al Pacino) with infiltrating the S&M subculture to try and lure the killer out of the shadows - but as he immerses himself deeper and deeper into the underworld, Steve risks losing his own identity in the process.
- Actors:
- Al Pacino, Paul Sorvino, Karen Allen, Richard Cox, Don Scardino, Joe Spinell, Jay Acovone, Randy Jurgensen, BArton Heyman, Gene Davis, Arnaldo Santana, Larry Atlas, Allan Miller, Sonny Grosso, Ed O'Neill, Michael Aronin, James Remar, William Russ, Mike Starr, Steve Inwood
- Directors:
- William Friedkin
- Producers:
- Jerry Weintraub
- Voiced By:
- James Sutorius
- Writers:
- William Friedkin, Gerald Walker
- Aka:
- William Friedkin's Cruising
- Studio:
- Warner
- Genres:
- Action & Adventure, Drama, Thrillers
- Collections:
- A History of Gay Cinema: According to Hollywood, Drama Films & TV, Getting to Know..., Getting to Know: Al Pacino, The Film Highlights of 1980, The Instant Expert's Guide, The Instant Expert's Guide to: Brian De Palma, Top 10 Films By Year
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 19/08/2019
- Run Time:
- 102 minutes
- Languages:
- English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.85:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Brand new audio commentary with William Friedkin and critic and broadcaster Mark Kermode
- Archival audio commentary by William Friedkin
- The History of Cruising - archival featurette looking at the film's origins and production
- Exorcising Cruising - archival featurette looking at the controversy surrounding the film and its enduring legacy
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 24/02/2025
- Run Time:
- 102 minutes
- Languages:
- English Dolby Digital 1.0, English Dolby Digital 2.0, English Dolby Digital 5.1
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- DVD Regions:
- Region 2
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.85:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Two archive audio commentaries by director William Friedkin, one solo and one moderated by critic and broadcaster Mark Kermode
- Brand new commentary featuring original musicians involved with the soundtrack
- 'I Want to Be the Curator', a brand-new interview with actress Karen Allen
- Deleted scenes and alternative footage
- On-set audio featuring the club scenes and protest coverage
- Censored material reels
- Theatrical trailer, teasers, and TV spots
- Walking the Line, a brand-new interview with actor, film consultant, and former police detective Randy Jurgensen
- Cut Offs, an interview with editor Bud S. Smith
- Who's That Guy?, an interview with actor Jay Acovone
- Pounding the Beat, an interview with actor Mike Starr
- Boy on the Bus, an interview with actor Mark Zecca
- Mineshaft Memories, an archive interview with Wally Wallace, former manager of the Mineshaft
- Breaking the Codes, a brand-new visual essay surrounding the hanky-codes featuring actor and writer David McGillivray
- Stop the Movie, a short film by Jim Hubbard capturing the Cruising protests
- The History of Cruising, an archival featurette looking at the film's origins and production
- Exorcising Cruising, an archival featurette looking at the controversy surrounding the film and its enduring legacy
- William Friedkin's BeyondFest 2022 Q&A at the American Cinematheque
- Extensive image gallery featuring international promotional material, on-set sketches, and more
- Disc 1:
- This disc includes the main feature
- Special Features - Disc 2:
- This disc includes special features (Blu-Ray)
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Reviews (2) of Cruising
Amazing this film got made. - Cruising review by JE
It's not an easy watch and avoid it if you have issues with the subject of Leather Bars and S&M Clubs. However if you're open minded it is a snapshot into a pre AIDS epidemic world that no longer exists. A pretty important film in my opinion and Friedkin is a really important director. If you rent the Blu-ray version you get a excellent commentary track by the director and Mark Kermode which explains the history, controversy and missing 40 minutes of the film.
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Pacino Just Holds It Together - Cruising review by griggs
Cruising is a film tangled in controversy and confusion. It flirts with being a thriller but never fully commits, leaving the plot disjointed and hesitant. In trying not to offend, it often does just that. Pacino holds it together, even when everything else threatens to fall apart. That said, there’s something hilariously unforgettable about Pacino in an interrogation room getting slapped by a near-naked bloke in a cowboy hat while everyone else acts like it’s just another day at the office.
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