The Velocity of Gary (1998)
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22% of critics liked it
(18 reviews) -
46% of users liked it
(1,541 ratings)
Dan Ireland directed this romantic comedy-drama (adapted by James Still from his own play) about a romantic triangle. Doughnut shop waitress Mary Carmen (Salma Hayek) is the girlfriend of bisexual porn star Valentino (Vincent D'Onofrio), but she's frozen out after Valentino gets a look at… More Dan Ireland directed this romantic comedy-drama (adapted by James Still from his own play) about a romantic triangle. Doughnut shop waitress Mary Carmen (Salma Hayek) is the girlfriend of bisexual porn star Valentino (Vincent D'Onofrio), but she's frozen out after Valentino gets a look at Midwestern hunk Gary (Thomas Jane). Rivalries end, and the three become close after Valentino succumbs to the AIDS virus. Shown at the 1998 San Sebastian Film Festival. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi
- Directed By
- Dan Ireland
- Written By
- James Still
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, Comedy
- In Theaters
- Jul 16, 1999 Wide
- Studio
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com
Never quite develops three-way erotic charge it should have.
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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.
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David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
...despite their best efforts, none of [the actors] are able to create characters worth caring about.
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Mike McGranaghan, Aisle Seat
Pretentious garbage
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Jeffrey Westhoff, Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)
Everything pales next to the spectacle of Hayek barnstorming through this story as if it were her Mildred Pierce.She emotes the way Vesuvius erupts.
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Cast
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Salma Hayek
as Mary Carmen
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Vincent D'Onofrio
as Valentino
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Thomas Jane
as Gary
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Olivia d'Abo
as Veronica
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Chad Lindberg
as Kid Joey
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Lucky Luciano
as The King
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Shawn Michael Howard
as Coco
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Khalil Kain
as Venus
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Elizabeth D'Onofrio
as Dorothy
- Ethan Hawke
- Tzi Ma
- Danny Arroyo
- Hakan D'Onofrio
- Jason Cutler
- Cordelia Richards
