CRUISING is the name of a film released in 1980, directed by William Friedkin and starring Al Pacino. The film is loosely based on the novel Cruising (written by New York Times reporter Gerald Walker), about a New York City serial killer targeting gay men in the 1970s.

Plot

In New York City, body parts of men are showing up in the Hudson River. Police think it is the work of a serial killer who is picking up gay men at bars and then raping them and mutilating their bodies. Officer Steve Burns (Al Pacino) is sent deep undercover to the urban world of gay leather bars in order to track down the killer. His undercover work takes a toll on his relationship with his girlfriend Nancy (Karen Allen) and leads him to question his own sexual orientation. - from wikipedia (but don't read the entry as it is FULL of spoilers)

I managed to score a copy of this long out of print film (controversial for it's over the top depiction of gay life) - who is down for a movie night @ my house Monday, June 11th? Say 9pm. Possibly followed by William Freidkin's classic film TO LIVE AND DIE IN LA, if anyone is interested.