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

Mark: [to Perry's ex] Yeah, but we discovered we're both out-and-out tops... so we're makin' the rounds tonight... lookin' for a couple of hot bottoms.
[Pointing to Gabriel]
Mark: We got one.
Gabriel: Hi.
Mark: [to Gabriel] Did I say you could talk?
Gabriel: No...
Mark: No, what?
Gabriel: [Confused] No, thank you?
Mark: No, sir!
Gabriel: No, sir.
[...]

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Connections

Referenced in Another Gay Movie (2006)

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Soundtracks

Brand New Lover
Written by Michael Momm, Jeremy Parzen, Alfred Hochstrasser
Performed by Bibiche

User Reviews

admirable work

A film for a large public. For the fine performances, for atmosphere and smart - touching-bitter embroidery of the story, for the great use of Greenwich Village as frame and, not less, for the admirable - delicate morale. Admirable characters, splendid job by Christian Campbell and John Paul Pitoc and not bad contribution of Tori Spelling . Basic virtue - just the lovely freshness.

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