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Mark Cousins introduces two films directed by Paul Schrader.

Blue Collar
Drama starring Richard Pryor, Harvey Keitel
In a Detroit car factory, three friends are exploited by management and union alike. Short of cash, they decide to rob the union's offices, but come away with some incriminating documents. Suddenly, they find themselves in grave danger.
(1978, 18) Subtitled
See Films: pages 46-53 ****

And at 12.00-2.00am
American Gigolo
Erotic thriller, starring Richard Gere, Lauren Hutton
A highly-paid gigolo finds his glamorous Californian world is shattered when one of his clients is murdered and he becomes the prime suspect.
Showing in widescreen format.
(1980,18) Subtitled
See Films: pages 46-53 ***

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Contributors

Director (Blue Collar):
Paul Schrader
Zeke Brown:
Richard Pryor
Jerry Bartowski:
Harvey Keitel
Smokey:
Yaphet Kotto
Bobby Joe:
Ed Begley Jr
Eddie Johnson:
Harry Bellaver
Jenkins:
George Memmoli
Arlene Bartowski:
Lucy Saroyan
Clarence Hill:
Lane Smith
John Burrows:
Cliff de Young
Miller:
Borah Silver
Director (American Gigolo):
Paul Schrader
Julian Kay:
Richard Gere
Michelle Stratton:
Lauren Hutton
Detective Sunday:
Hector Elizondo
Anne:
Nina van Pallandt
Leon Jaimes:
Bill Duke
Charles Stratton:
Brian Davies
Judy Rheiman:
Patti Carr
Mr Rheiman:
Tom Stewart

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