Canada / Sep 22, 1998 / Toronto International Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
When bisexual porn star Valentino meets new-in-town hustler Gary, 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 becomes involved. When Valentino finds out he is dying and Mary is going to have his child, the three must work through hard times together.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Cordelia Richards | Jana Roberts |
| Danny Arroyo | Thug #1 on Street |
| Bingo | Rodney |
| Jason Cutler | Romaine |
| Elizabeth D'Onofrio | Dorothy |
| Hawk D'Onofrio | Running Boy |
| Keegan de Lancie | Choir Boy |
| Ravell Dameron | Receptionist in Clinic |
| Yvette Diaz | Young Mary Carmen |
| Marion Eaton | Miss Sweetheart |
| Phillip Esposito | Phone Sex Guy |
| Luchisha Evans | Waitress |
| Ethan Hawke | Nat |
| Ceaser Herrera | Thug #2 on Street |
| Gloria Irizarry | Mrs. Sanchez |
| Ruby Rufus Isaacs | Sleeping Beauty |
| Giovani Lampassi | Phone Sex Guy #2 |
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| Lucky Luciano | The King |
| Dan Lupovitz | Street Cruiser |
| Michael Mantell | Angry Customer |
| Stephen C. Marshal | Angry Boss |
| Hugh Palmer | Paramedic |
| John Panico | Saxophone Player |
| Sam Saletta | Boy #2 (Tommy) |
| Arielle Santos | Hope |
| Kimberly Scott | Nurse Adams |
| Jacob Sidney | Sean |
| Alex Sol | D.F. |
| Rachel Stires | Woman on Subway Bench |
| Linda Wahl | Edna the Volunteer |
| Miss Monroe | Self |
Genres
DramaRomanceComedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Velocity of Gary |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Ventanarosa, Cineville |
| Release date | 16 luglio 1999 |
| Executive producer | Joe Simon, Thomas D. Adelman, Vincent D'Onofrio, Dan Ireland, Ellen S. Wander, Kathryn Arnold, Carl Colpaert |
| Production | Laurel Smith, Daniel Hank, Luis Colina, Timm Oberwelland, Dan Lupovitz, James Still, Diane Conn |
| Writer | James Still |
| Casting | Laurel Smith |
| Editing | Luis Colina, Paul Petschek, Debra Goldfield, Brett S. McCarthy, Bob Fredrickson |
| Cinematography | Claudio Rocha, Jeff Mart, Eric Jennings, Jessica Wilson, Bob Gilberg, Dan Zaitz, Jonas Steadman |
| Assistant directors | Courtney King, Sholto J. Roeg, Lisa C. Clark, Dan Ireland, Pam Leonte, Lee Metzger |
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| Camera operators | Jeff Mart, Eric Jennings, Jessica Wilson, Bob Gilberg, Dan Zaitz, Jonas Steadman, Claudio Rocha |
| Additional photography | Jonas Steadman, Jeff Mart, Eric Jennings, Jessica Wilson, Bob Gilberg, Dan Zaitz, Claudio Rocha |
| Production design | Amy Ancona, Melissa M. Levander, Linda Baskin, Rachel Kamerman |
| Art direction | Rachel Kamerman, Melissa M. Levander, Linda Baskin, Amy Ancona |
| Set decoration | Melissa M. Levander, Linda Baskin, Amy Ancona, Rachel Kamerman |
| Special effects | Albert Lannutti |
| Stunts | Tom Harper |
| Music | |
| Sound | |
| Costume design | Tim Chappel, Laura Marolakos , Don Malot, Ermahn Ospina, Julie Lynn Ebin, Molly Brink, Noelle Thurin |
| Makeup | Tim Chappel, Don Malot, Ermahn Ospina, Julie Lynn Ebin, Molly Brink, Noelle Thurin, Laura Marolakos |
| Hairstyling | Tim Chappel, Don Malot, Ermahn Ospina, Julie Lynn Ebin, Molly Brink, Noelle Thurin, Laura Marolakos |
| Budget | 4.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 2143 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
United States / Jul 16, 1999 / R
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