Cruising
“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.
Where to watch Cruising in United States
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Where is Cruising streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, maxdome Store |
| France | Sooner, Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD |
| Spain | Filmin | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies |
| Brazil | Looke, Looke Amazon Channel, Filmicca | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Japan | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About Cruising
Cruising is a 1980 English-language crime, mystery and thriller film directed by William Friedkin. The cast is led by Al Pacino, Paul Sorvino, Karen Allen. It has a runtime of 1h 42m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 600 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Cruising was produced by Jerry Weintraub Productions, CiP - Europäische Treuhand, and Lorimar Motion Pictures and made in United States of America and Germany. It was released on February 15, 1980, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $11 million, it went on to gross $20 million worldwide.
- Director
- William Friedkin
- Writers
- William Friedkin
- Release date
- February 15, 1980
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America, Germany
- Budget
- $11 million
- Box office
- $20 million
- Production
- Jerry Weintraub Productions, CiP - Europäische Treuhand, Lorimar Motion Pictures
Cruising cast & crew
Cruising was directed by William Friedkin and written by William Friedkin.
The cast features Al Pacino as Steve Burns, Paul Sorvino as Capt. Edelson, Karen Allen as Nancy Gates, Richard Cox as Stuart Richards, Don Scardino as Ted Bailey, and Joe Spinell as Patrolman DiSimone.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jack Nitzsche, cinematography is by James A. Contner, and it was produced by Jerry Weintraub.
Is Cruising worth watching?
Cruising holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 629 ratings, a solidly received crime films.
At 1h 42m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy crime, mystery, and thriller, Cruising is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Cruising
Cruising isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
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Cast of Cruising
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
Cruising — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Cruising in United States?
Cruising is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Cruising in?
Cruising is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Cruising?
Cruising runs 1 hours 42 minutes (102 minutes).
▸What is Cruising rated?
Cruising is rated R. It holds a 6.6/10 audience score from 629 ratings.
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