The Velocity of Gary

The Velocity of Gary

One Sexy Girl. Two Hot Guys. A Million Possibilities.

Directed by Dan Ireland

Produced by Ventanarosa, Cineville

1999100 min4.4 / 10

A character-driven drama about a polyamorous love triangle navigating desire, mortality, and unconventional family bonds amid the sex work underworld.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Velocity of Gary sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is The Velocity of Gary violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is The Velocity of Gary scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is The Velocity of Gary easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does The Velocity of Gary end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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16/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity79

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise1

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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