The Velocity of Gary
“One Sexy Girl. Two Hot Guys. A Million Possibilities.”
Synopsis
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.
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The Velocity of Gary Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-09-23
Top Cast
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Vincent D'Onofrio
Valentino
Salma Hayek Pinault
Mary Carmen
Thomas Jane
Gary * (His Real Name)
Olivia D'Abo
Veronica
Shawn Michael Howard
Coco
Khalil Kain
Venus
Chad Lindberg
Kid Joey
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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 16, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0x
-$4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dan Ireland
- Screenplay & Story
- James Still
- Original Score
- Peitor Angell
- Original Title
- The Velocity of Gary
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2K
- Production Studios
- Ventanarosa, Cineville
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dan Ireland
James Still
Peitor Angell
Jonas Steadman, Claudio Rocha
Luis Colina
Joe Simon, Kathryn Arnold, Dan Ireland, Dan Lupovitz, Ellen S. Wander
Department Leadership Roster
Dan Ireland
Director
James Still
Writer
Peitor Angell
Original Music Composer
Tom Harper
Stunt Coordinator
Amy Ancona
Production Design
Claudio Rocha
Director of Photography
Dan Lupovitz
Producer
Luis Colina
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Velocity of Gary
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What is The Velocity of Gary about?
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.
Who directed The Velocity of Gary?
The Velocity of Gary was directed by Dan Ireland.
Who stars in The Velocity of Gary?
The principal cast of The Velocity of Gary includes Vincent D'Onofrio, Salma Hayek Pinault, Thomas Jane, Olivia D'Abo, Shawn Michael Howard.
When was The Velocity of Gary released and how long is it?
The Velocity of Gary was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Velocity of Gary?
The Velocity of Gary had a reported production budget of $4M and grossed $2K at the worldwide box office (0 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Velocity of Gary?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Velocity of Gary was composed by Peitor Angell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Velocity of Gary?
The Velocity of Gary holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).