In 1980s New York City, a serial killer is on the loose, targeting young gay men in the city's underground bars. Rookie cop Steve Burns is recruited to go undercover and infiltrate the S&M subculture to track down the killer. As he delves deeper into the case, Burns finds himself drawn into a dark and dangerous world, forced to confront his own desires and the harsh realities of the city's gay community. With the help of his neighbor, Ted, a struggling playwright, Burns navigates the treacherous landscape of gay bars and sex clubs, all while keeping his true identity a secret from the criminals he's investigating. But as the body count rises and the case becomes more personal, Burns must confront his own demons and the blurred lines between right and wrong in his quest for justice. Will he be able to catch the killer before it's too late, or will he become the next victim? "Cruising" is a gritty, intense thriller that explores the darker side of human nature and the price of obsession.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Cruising include The Mirror Crack'd, Sparkling Cyanide, Scream for Help, Nothing Underneath, Clue, The Long Good Friday.

Cruising was released in theaters on February 15, 1980.