Trick

Trick

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

Directed by Jim Fall

Produced by Roadside Attractions, Good Machine

199989 min6.9 / 10

A warm, playful romantic comedy about two gay men navigating connection and self-discovery in New York City, built on charm and genuine affection rather than cynicism.

Gabriel is a young, aspiring musical composer whose life seems stuck in the First Act. When his new musical number gets a critical reception, a theatre colleague, Perry, tells Gabriel that he needs to get a life before he can write about one – so he heads straight for his local gay bar.

Questions people ask

  • Is Trick violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Trick scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Trick easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Does Trick end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Trick sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

39/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity3

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise79

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Trick

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Trick

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Trick, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Trick, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Trick, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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