Cruisin' (1978)

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:film
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Village_People
gptkbp:box_office $2.5 million
gptkbp:budget $1.5 million
gptkbp:character Detective.
The Killer.
Steve Burns.
The Bartender.
The Leather Man.
gptkbp:cinematography Robbie Greenberg
gptkbp:controversy depiction of violence.
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:critical_reception mixed
gptkbp:cultural_impact controversial portrayal of LGBTQ+ community.
gptkbp:cultural_significance exploration of identity.
influence on future filmmakers.
legacy in film history.
exploration of societal norms.
controversy over portrayal.
depiction of gay subculture.
discussion of audience reception.
discussion of cinematic techniques.
discussion of genre conventions.
discussion of identity politics.
discussion of law enforcement.
discussion of masculinity.
discussion of representation in media.
discussion of sexuality.
discussion of violence in media.
exploration of character development.
exploration of crime and morality.
exploration of human sexuality.
exploration of narrative structure.
exploration of subcultures.
exploration of taboo subjects.
exploration of taboo themes.
impact on LGBTQ+ cinema.
impact on LGBTQ+ film festivals.
impact on LGBTQ+ representation.
impact on LGBTQ+ rights.
impact on LGBTQ+ storytelling.
impact on film censorship.
impact on film criticism.
impact on film narrative.
impact on film studies.
impact on public perception.
reflection of 1970s America.
reflection of societal attitudes.
impact on LGBTQ+ representation in mainstream cinema.
gptkbp:director gptkb:William_Friedkin
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:United_Artists
gptkbp:editor gptkb:Bud_S._Smith
gptkbp:film_festival gptkb:film_festival
gptkbp:film_score Giorgio Moroder.
gptkbp:filming_location New York City.
Greenwich Village.
The Stonewall Inn.
gptkbp:genre gptkb:Police_Department
gptkb:High_School
gptkbp:home_media_release DVD release.
Blu-ray release.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cruisin' (1978)
gptkbp:influenced LGBTQ+ activism.
discussions on sexuality in cinema.
later LGBTQ+ films.
gptkbp:influenced_by real-life events.
1970s crime films.
1970s New York City culture.
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:music gptkb:Giorgio_Moroder
gptkbp:notable_appearance The leather bar scenes.
gptkbp:plot A police officer goes undercover in the gay leather scene to catch a serial killer.
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:Borough
gptkbp:rating gptkb:R
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1978
gptkbp:runtime 102 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay_by Gerald Walker
gptkbp:soundtrack Cruisin' (soundtrack)
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Al_Pacino