Trick (1999)

The misadventures of two young gay men, trying to find a place to be alone, one night in Manhattan.

Director:

Jim Fall

Writer:

Jason Schafer

Stars:

Christian Campbell, John Paul Pitoc, Tori Spelling

2 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tori Spelling	...	Katherine
Christian Campbell	...	Gabriel
John Paul Pitoc	...	Mark
Brad Beyer	...	Rich
Lacey Kohl	...	Genevieve
Abbey Hope	...	Business Woman
Becky Caldwell	...	Yolanda
Kate Flannery	...	Ridiculous Writer
Steve Hayes	...	Perry
Will Keenan	...	Dude
Joey Dedio	...	Ex Go-Go Boy
Ricky Ritzel	...	Scary Man
Lissette Gutierrez	...	Woman on the Subway
Lorri Bagley	...	Judy
Kevin Andrew	...	Stoop Cruiser

Storyline

Gabriel, an aspiring writer of Broadway musicals, meets Mark, a muscled stripper, who picks him up on the subway. They spend the night trying to find somewhere to be alone... forced to contend with Gabriel's selfish roommate, his irritating best friend, and a vicious, jealous drag queen in a gay dance club. The sun rises on a promising new relationship.

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Plot Keywords:

gay lead character | gay | go go boy | male go go dancer | go go dancer | 

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Taglines:

A story about two guys trying to make it in the big city

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Genres:

Comedy | Music | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong language and sexual content

Did You Know?

Trivia

In the diner scene Miss Coco Peru is seen cross outside the window and enter the diner but never appears thereafter. This is because he was cut out of the following bathroom scene where Gabriel and Mark almost kiss, which is such a sweet moment that the director Jim Fall decided not to put in another joke with Coco.

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Goofs

Missi Pyle's name is misspelled (Missi Pile) during the closing credits that show their pictures. It is corrected during the end crawl however.

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Quotes

Katherine: Did you find a rhyme for the lyric in the second "A?"
Gabriel: I'm working on it.

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Connections

References Octopussy (1983)

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Soundtracks

Trick of Fate
Written by David Friedman
Performed by Valerie Pinkston

User Reviews

All-American boy meets stud-hunk

After a leisurely start, we get some great comic sequences. My favorites are ones I'd call "intimate piano," "drag queen fury," and "coffee shop confrontation."

Like other recent gay-themed films such as BEAUTIFUL THING, OBJECT OF MY AFFECTION, EDGE OF SEVENTEEN, and GET REAL, this film is very personal and doesn't get caught up in homophobia or AIDS. It doesn't even give us coming-out angst. It is just a sweet, old fashioned romance but with gay characters.

I highly recommend this film. It may become a mainstream charmer. I certainly hope so.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 July 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

Trick

Filming Locations:

"Don Hill", Tribeca, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$450,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$118,594, 25 July 1999

Gross USA:

$2,087,228

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$2,087,228

Company Credits

Production Co:

Good Machine, Roadside Attractions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1