The Paramount + platform has released the trailer dubbed in Portuguese for the series based on “American Gigolo” (American Gigolo), a 1980 cult film about a prostitute who becomes a murder suspect. The preview also informs about the date of the premiere of the attraction in Brazil and saves the classic theme song of the original film – “Call Me”, a great success of the band Blondie.
The production stars Jon Bernthal (Marvel’s “Punisher”) as Julian Kaye, a character played by then heartthrob Richard Gere 40 years ago, and begins by recreating scenes from the film written and directed by Paul Schrader, before taking a leap. quality. 15 years to tell the rest of the story, after the protagonist is released from prison for the crime in which he was falsely implicated.
As he tries to unravel the conspiracy that led to him in prison, Julian tries to reclaim his place in the sex industry, which has changed a lot in recent years, by getting involved with ravenous new women, as he tries to reconnect with his old flame. , his former client girlfriend Michelle – in the series, played by Gretchen Mol (“Boardwalk Empire”).
The cast also includes Lizzie Brocheré (“The Strain”), Rosie O’Donnell (“Russian Doll”), Gabriel LaBelle (“The Predator”), Leland Orser (“Ray Donovan”) and Wayne Brady (“Whose Line Is It “). “). Anyway?”).
The film adaptation was developed by writer-producer David Hollander, one of the principal authors of “Ray Donovan”, who previously covered the sex industry in the film “Maximum Censorship” (2000). But he was fired during filming, after a complaint and investigation for misconduct on the set, leaving the showrunner job in the hands of Nikki Toscano – who worked on “Revenge”, “Bates Motel” and the recent “The Offer”. “.
“American Gigolo” is still overseen by mega-producer Jerry Bruckheimer, responsible for the 1980 theatrical release, but will not feature director Paul Schrader, creator of the original story and characters. He said he was paid not to be involved in the production.
The premiere in Brazil was scheduled for September 10, one day after the US launch (on Showtime).
Check below the trailer dubbed in Portuguese, which looks like “Domingo Maior”, and the original version in English.
Source: Terra
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