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The Velocity of Gary (1998)

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Dan Ireland directed this romantic comedy-drama (adapted by James Still from his own play) about a romantic triangle. Doughnut shop waitress Mary Carmen (Salma Hayek) is the girlfriend of bisexual porn star Valentino (Vincent D'Onofrio), but she's frozen out after Valentino gets a look at Midwestern hunk Gary (Thomas Jane). Rivalries end, and the three become close after Valentino succumbs to the AIDS virus. Shown at the 1998 San Sebastian Film Festival. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi

R, 1 hr. 40 min.

Drama, Romance, Comedy

Directed By: Dan Ireland

Written By: James Still

In Theaters: Jul 16, 1999 Wide

On DVD: Apr 13, 2004

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

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Critic Reviews for The Velocity of Gary

All Critics (28) | Top Critics (7) | Fresh (4) | Rotten (14) | DVD (3)

Never quite develops three-way erotic charge it should have.

November 29, 2009 Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

Has rough spots but rings emotionally true and paints a vivid picture of New York City's underbelly.

May 26, 2006 Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

...despite their best efforts, none of [the actors] are able to create characters worth caring about.

April 11, 2004 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Pretentious garbage

December 29, 2002 Comment

Mike McGranaghan

Aisle Seat

Everything pales next to the spectacle of Hayek barnstorming through this story as if it were her Mildred Pierce.She emotes the way Vesuvius erupts.

August 22, 2002 Full Review | Comment

Jeffrey Westhoff

Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

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Greenwich Village slacker types try to outcool one another as long as they can keep out reality just to past the time ... which they don't care about by the way, since you asked. Ho - hum.

July 14, 2011