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Christian Campbell, John Paul Pitoc, Tori Spelling, Steve Hayes, Kevin Chamberlin ... see more see more... , Brad Beyer , Lorri Bagley , Kate Flannery , Abbey Hope , Becky Caldwell , Joey Dedio , Lacey Kohl , Will Keenan

A shy musical comedy composer searches in vain for someplace to bed down with a sexy go-go dancer in this sweet-natured romantic comedy set in Manhattan. College student Gabriel (Christian Campbell) w... read more read more...ants to compose musical comedies; Katherine (Tori Spelling), his muse and confidante, wants to star in his productions. In the meantime, she's rehearsing an all-female version of Salomé set in a women's prison while he drowns his sorrows about a negative review at a tony strip club. On the way home from the bar, Gabriel notices Mark (Jean Paul Pitoc), one of the dancers from the club, catnapping in the subway. One mumble-mouthed come-on later, the men attempt to consummate their attraction to one another at Gabriel's tiny apartment, only to find themselves frustrated by pets, roommates, and a visit from Katherine. The couple's attempt to find a suitable boudoir leads them from one location to another; along the way, they discover that their attraction might extend beyond a single afternoon's ardor. Trick marked the feature debut of director Jim Fall, a New York University alumnus who had previously lensed such gay-themed shorts as Shanghai, He Touched Me, and Love Is Deaf, Dumb and Blind. Fall and first-time screenwriter Jason Schafer spent more than three years reworking his original script while raising half a million dollars to finance the film, which appeared at the Sundance and Berlin film festivals in 1999. Much of the publicity over the film centered on the heterosexuality of its two male romantic leads; despite such mild controversy, Trick became a modest art-house hit. ~ Brian J. Dillard, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 30 min.

Directed by: Jim Fall

Release Date: July 23, 1999

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DVD Release Date: February 8, 2000

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  • Stinger839
    October 24, 2008
    Stinger839
    Finally some queer cinema which bothers with jokes actually pertinent and relevant to actual gay culture. In the first seven minutes, we get to see perfect parodies of (about half of) the types of annoying guys you don't want bothering you at the club - the drugged out ex-strippe... read morer, the blunt troll, the slick-lookin guy who just wants a sleazy unsafe threeway. From there, the film derails into normal dramedy territory, occasionally surfacing to visit a piano bar, an all night New York diner, an audition room, a contested fuck space. I read this movie best described as a "fever dream piece". Our lead is a cute naive-lookin young Broadway writer who picks up a suave overconfident stripper on the subway and spends the whole night trying unsuccessfully to find a hookup space. It's got its moments of sweetness and genuine feeling, always rare for a romance comedy.

    It's almost too shocking how much Tori Spelling looks like Miss Coco Peru.
  • fb100000185301014
    May 3, 2012
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    This is like the best queer cinema gem without any sex, loved the quirky characters and music in the film. The film did not rely on hot actors or fabulous jokes. Just the simple and raw acting was used to bring about the meaning of finding true love. It's such a beautiful film, I... read more loved Christian Campbell and John Paul Pitoc. Tori Spelling was so cool, she played her bitchy character well. The film is so realistic, it's really engaging. One of those films that I would watch it over and over again.
  • SunilJawahir
    July 31, 2008
    SunilJawahir
    Really liked it. Kinda crazy but in an awesome way.
  • AgentStarling
    March 26, 2009
    AgentStarling
    A simple story but SO entertaining and uplifting-----just got done seeing it again for the millionth time it seems like and it just gets better!
  • Elysed226
    November 5, 2008
    Elysed226
    This was cute, and i know some people dont like gays but its whats goin on the world and this one was cute.
  • dredzag
    September 7, 2008
    dredzag
    One of the better gay movies. Tori Spelling of all actresses is hysterical in this. Everyone else does a great job. JP Pitoc is insanely cute.
  • brent73rn
    July 20, 2008
    brent73rn
    A nice change of pace. gay people not having sex and still being happy. Actually its all about them trying to have sex, but at the end they have something even better. Good chemistry between the two and a great supporting cast. "It burns, it burns"
  • mikeylovesgregg
    June 1, 2008
    mikeylovesgregg
    My favorite "gay roantic comedy". The characters are very likable. You will want to cheer them on. Exceptional...
  • kewibo
    April 17, 2008
    kewibo
    Saw it. It is an ok movie for some eye candy and it is even kind of a good movie because the go-go dancer falls in love with the guy that just happened to be in the bar at the time...oh just watch it...see what you think of it. The soundtrack is worth buying too.
  • JesusMier2
    August 16, 2007
    JesusMier2
    The story of every gay man, Meeting someone and wanting to hook up al night just to find that morning comes and no hook up, It just becomes love

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Emanuel Levy
January 4, 2007
Emanuel Levy, Variety

A highlight of the 1999 Sundance Film Fest, Jim Fall's charming romantic comedy deviates from mnny gay-themed by not dealing with AIDS or other "serious" issues, instead centering on "simple" matters ... Full Review

Ed Gonzalez
January 1, 2000
Ed Gonzalez, Apollo Guide

But what makes Trick different is that it tells a story that heterosexuals can also relate to. Full Review

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

Jason Schafer's writing and Jim Fall's direction invest this with a loopy humor and skewed sensitivity that bring an essential freshness to all the blue-balled agony. Full Review

Michael Dequina
January 1, 2000
Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com

Sexual orientation is moot in first-time feature director Jim Fall's breezy, single-day-spanning romantic comedy. Full Review

Dustin Putman
January 1, 2000
Dustin Putman, DustinPutman.com

Thoroughly entertains in the context of this genre, but it also stands as being the most uplifting and romantic love story of the year. Full Review

Owen Gleiberman
September 7, 2011
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly

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June 18, 2002
Bob Graham, San Francisco Chronicle

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Joe Baltake
January 1, 2000
Joe Baltake, Sacramento Bee

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