Movie

The Velocity of Gary

1999 · 100 min

A tender, messy bohemian drama about love and loss that feels raw and theatrical, with moments of warmth amid the sadness.

Tagline: One Sexy Girl. Two Hot Guys. A Million Possibilities.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Melancholic, warm, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Love, death, found family, identity
Content: Strong sexual content and language. Mild violence and gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
death
found family
identity
grief
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex strong