Get movie widget Recommend it Add to Favorites

Salma Hayek, Vincent D'Onofrio, Thomas Jane, Olivia d'Abo, Chad Lindberg ... see more see more... , Lucky Luciano , Shawn Michael Howard , Khalil Kain , Elizabeth D'Onofrio , Ethan Hawke , Tzi Ma , Danny Arroyo , Hakan D'Onofrio , Jason Cutler

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 por... read more read more...n 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

Flixster Users

46% liked it

1,517 ratings

Critics

22% liked it

18 critics

R, 1 hr. 40 min.

Directed by: Dan Ireland

Release Date: July 16, 1999

Invite friends to see

DVD Release Date: April 13, 2004

Stats: 74 reviews

Your Rating



clear rating

Flixster Reviews (74)


  • July 14, 2011
    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.
  • June 18, 2010
    Another film that i got for $3 It seemed original and interesting, but became just plain wierd and idiotic.
  • December 25, 2007
    Great movie!
  • July 6, 2007
    This has to be one of the worst movies of all time! The acting is terrible, the story is boring, and some scenes are simply vulgar.Do yourself a favor and skip this overlong wannabe "artsy" trash!
  • May 28, 2007
    sadly the title makes about as much since as the movie did. it had a great cast, but that did little to overcome the fact that it was confusing, depressing and pointless. the one redeeming quality was 2 quotes i?ve stolen from the film? ?gary wishes he was kissing someone so ha... read morerd his mouth hurts, so soft his heart hurts, so long his neck hurts, so deep his throat hurts, and so completely that nothing hurts.? and? ?be dumb enough to fall in love, but smart enough to know better.?
  • April 6, 2007
    very entertaining if you like bisexual love scenes with Vincent D'Onofrio...... which I DO!!!!! Thomas Jane did a good job acting as well.

Critic Reviews


Michael Dequina
November 29, 2009
Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com

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

Jeffrey M. Anderson
May 26, 2006
Jeffrey M. Anderson, Combustible Celluloid

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

David Nusair
April 11, 2004
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews

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

Mike McGranaghan
December 29, 2002
Mike McGranaghan, Aisle Seat

Pretentious garbage

Jeffrey Westhoff
August 22, 2002
Jeffrey Westhoff, Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

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.

David Noh
January 1, 2000
David Noh, Film Journal International

An off-putting mix of quirkiness and overweening solemnity, it simply never finds the right tone and only results in shrieking obviousness. Full Review

Lisa Schwarzbaum
September 7, 2011
Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly

Click to read the article Full Review

David Rooney
March 27, 2009
David Rooney, Variety

Click to read the article Full Review

July 21, 2005
Houston Chronicle

Click to read the article Full Review

Jessica Winter
January 1, 2000
Jessica Winter, Village Voice

Click to read the article Full Review

Critic ratings and reviews powered by RottenTomatoes.com

Fresh (60% or more critics rated the movie positively)

Rotten (59% or fewer critics rated the movie positively)

More Like This


Click a thumb to vote on that suggestion, or add your own suggestions.

  • A Home at the End of the World
    A Home at the End of the World (100%)
  • Love and Human Remains
    Love and Human Remains (0%)
  • The Dreamers
    The Dreamers (67%)
  • In the Gloaming
    In the Gloaming (0%)

Facts


No facts approved yet. Be the first

The Velocity of G... : Watch Free on TV


The Velocity of Gary Trivia


  • Salma Hayek Movie? The Velocity of Gary  Answer »

Movie Quizzes


No quizzes for The Velocity of Gary. Want to create one?

Video Clips


No video clips yet. Want to upload one?

Recent News


No recent headlines. Got one?

Recent Lists


Most Popular Skin


No skins yet. Interested in creating one?