The Velocity of Gary

The Velocity of Gary

One Sexy Girl. Two Hot Guys. A Million Possibilities.

R 1999 · 100 min · ★ 4.4 · Drama, Romance, Comedy

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.

Directed by Dan Ireland · Written by James Still

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