The Velocity of Gary

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The Velocity of Gary

R

1998

1h 40m

Romance

Comedy

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When bisexual porn star Valentino (Vincent D'Onofrio) meets new-in-town hustler Gary (Thomas Jane), there is an immediate attraction between the two. Valentino helps get Gary a job at a phone-sex company, and they become fast friends and lovers, but tension threatens their relationship when Gary and Valentino's friend Mary (Salma Hayek) becomes involved. When Valentino finds out he is dying of AIDS and Mary is going to have his child, the three must work through hard times together.

Lisa Schwarzbaum

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: D

Sep 7, 2011

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

In The Velocity of Gary, there is never quite the feeling that these people occupy a real world; their colorful exteriors are like costumes, and inside are simply actors following instructions.

Rated: 2/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

Never quite develops three-way erotic charge it should have.

Rated: 2/4

Nov 29, 2009

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

Has rough spots but rings emotionally true and paints a vivid picture of New York City's underbelly.

May 26, 2006

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Film Threat

Rated: 3/5

Dec 6, 2005

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 1/5

Jun 29, 2005

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Stephen C

A failure of a comedy movie in 1 2/3 hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/02/25

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Munkhchimeg T

Very good movie. Felt many emotionas at the same time. Sadness happiness excitement etc

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/23/24

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camille l

La première demi-heure annonçait le pire de la comédie indie 90s avec plein d'acteurs connus venus dire bonjour sur un script alambiqué et surtout très bavard. Bien heureusement, celle-ci n'a rien à voir avec le reste du film, drame sur le SIDA et le polyamour avec Vincent d'Onofrio en ex-porn star malade et Thomas Jane dans le rôle titre. Mais celle qui porte le film sur ses épaules, c'est Salma Hayek, absolument formidable de tendresse et de jalousie enfouie. Aux antipodes des rôles qu'on pouvait lui proposer, elle brille de mille feux dans un film fauché mais dont le réalisateur Dan Ireland parvient à tirer quelques scènes fiévreuses dans les boîtes de nuit bohémiennes du fond de New York. Remarquable.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

excellent picture , a tragic and funny look at a close knit group of friends

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Audience Member

Pretty intense movie. I do enjoy the cast headed by Vincent D'Onofrio. Pretty good overall.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Audience Member

Another film that i got for $3 It seemed original and interesting, but became just plain wierd and idiotic.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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Synopsis

When bisexual porn star Valentino (Vincent D'Onofrio) meets new-in-town hustler Gary (Thomas Jane), there is an immediate attraction between the two. Valentino helps get Gary a job at a phone-sex company, and they become fast friends and lovers, but tension threatens their relationship when Gary and Valentino's friend Mary (Salma Hayek) becomes involved. When Valentino finds out he is dying of AIDS and Mary is going to have his child, the three must work through hard times together.

Director: Dan Ireland
Producer: Dan Lupovitz
Screenwriter: James Still
Production Co: Cineville, Columbia TriStar
Rating: R
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 40m
Sound Mix: Surround