Trick (1999)

User Rating:

6.3/10   

Director:

Jim Fall

Writer:

Jason Schafer (writer)

Release Date:

23 July 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

A story about two guys trying to make it in the big city

Plot:

The misadventures of two young gay men, trying to find a place to be alone, one night in Manhattan.

Plot Keywords:

Subway | Drag Queen | New York City | Photo Credits | Piano Bar

Awards:

2 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

Tori Spelling	...	Katherine
Christian Campbell	...	Gabriel
John Paul Pitoc	...	Mark
Brad Beyer	...	Rich
Lacey Kohl	...	Genevieve
Abbey Hope	...	Business Woman
Becky Caldwell	...	Yolanda
Kate Flannery	...	Ridiculous Writer
Steve Hayes	...	Perry
Will Keenan	...	Dude
Joey Dedio	...	Ex Go-Go Boy
Ricky Ritzel	...	Scary Man
Lissette Gutierrez	...	Woman on the Subway
Lorri Bagley	...	Judy
Kevin Andrew	...	Stoop Cruiser
Bobby Peaco	...	Lester Sinclair
Kevin Chamberlin	...	Perry's Ex
Eric Bernat	...	Funky Stage Manager
Missi Pyle	...	Actress with Flowers
Debbie Troche	...	Actress with Videotape
Michele Brilliant	...	Little Dyke
Nat DeWolf	...	Gay Reveler
Scottie Epstein	...	Muscley Chest Guy
Clinton Leupp	...	Miss Coco Peru (as Coco Peru)
Jamie Gustis	...	Dino
Helen Hanft	...	Greasy Spoon Waitress
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Joan Barber	...	Singer
Michael Ferreira	...	Dancer (as Michael McDerman)
Rodney Folkerts	...	Guy on the Street
Miguel Mas	...	Feature
Manos Pantelidis	...	Club Dancer
Ralph Cole Jr.	...	Dancer (uncredited)
George Costacos	...	Club Dancer (uncredited)
Randy Maggiore	...	Student in classroom. (uncredited)
Mark Ott	...	Club Patron (uncredited)

Directed by
Jim Fall

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Jason Schafer		writer

Produced by
Mark L. Beigelman	....	co-executive producer
Anthony Bregman	....	executive producer
Eric d'Arbeloff	....	producer
Jim Fall	....	producer
Robert Hawk	....	co-producer
Ross Katz	....	producer
Per Melita	....	line producer
Mary Jane Skalski	....	executive producer

Original Music by
David Friedman

Cinematography by
Terry Stacey

Film Editing by
Brian A. Kates

Casting by
Susan Shopmaker

Production Design by
Jody Asnes

Art Direction by
Gonzalo Cordoba

Set Decoration by
Brian Elwell

Costume Design by
Mary Gasser

Makeup Department
David Hickey	....	hair consultant
Susan Reilly LeHane	....	makeup artist (as Susan Reilly)
Tania Ribalow	....	hair assistant
Tania Ribalow	....	makeup assistant
Joe Trapani	....	key hair stylist
Joe Trapani	....	key makeup artist

Production Management
Per Melita	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Darren Goldberg	....	assistant director
Liz Ip	....	second assistant director
Cecily Kaston	....	assistant director

Sound Department
Stephen Altobello	....	sound editor
Antonio L. Arroyo	....	production sound mixer
Nancy Cabrera	....	foley artist
Rachel Chancey	....	sound effects editor
Robert Fernandez	....	sound re-recording mixer
Parish West	....	boom operator

Camera and Electrical Department
Renzo Spirit Buffalo	....	assistant camera
Mikey Jackson	....	second assistant camera
Paul Kaye	....	best boy electric
Juliet Lofaro	....	still photographer

Casting Department
Erica Palgon	....	casting associate

Editorial Department
Patricia Sztaba	....	negative matcher
Stan Sztaba	....	negative matcher

Music Department
David Friedman	....	musician
Brian A. Kates	....	music editor
Tracy McKnight	....	music supervisor

Other crew
Robin Carrigan	....	choreographer
Tim Coleman	....	key set production assistant
Bob Corff	....	voice teacher
Stephen M. Evans III	....	set production assistant
Ben Feldman	....	production legal services
Robert Feld	....	production resources
Petra Hoebel	....	location manager
Kirsten Kearse	....	script supervisor
Darlene Liebman	....	production coordinator
Lance McVickar	....	engineer
Edward Mercado	....	set production assistant
Theo Sena	....	production assistant
Sophus K. Windeløv	....	intern

Thanks
Andrew Fleming	....	very special thanks
Leelee Groome	....	special thanks
Amy Karnchanapee	....	thanks
James Palumbo	....	thanks

Production Companies

• Good Machine
• Roadside Attractions

Distributors

• Cult Filmes (Brazil) (VHS)
• Fine Line Features (Canada)
• Fine Line Features (USA)
• Good Machine (non-North America)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong language and sexual content.

Runtime:

89 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Certification:

Portugal:M/16 | Iceland:12 | Germany:12 | Hong Kong:IIB | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

"Don Hill", Tribeca, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Good Machine

Goofs:

Miscellaneous: Missi Pyle's name is misspelled (Missi Pile) during the closing credits that show their pictures. It is corrected during the end crawl however.

Quotes:

Gabriel: I left because of what the drag queen in the bathroom told me.
Judy: There was a drag queen in the bathroom?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Another Gay Movie (2006)

Soundtrack:

I Am Woman (dance mix)

Sparkling romantic comedy is a sure-fire hit

Gay romantic comedies seem to fall into two different categories: either they deal with AIDS specifically, or they don't. TRICK falls into the latter category. Films in the former category tend to be too heavy-handed to be good (save JEFFREY and LOVE! VALOUR! COMPASSION!). Here, screenwriter Jason Schafer focuses not on AIDS whatsoever. In fact, it is never mentioned once. Instead, we watch as two men (wonderfully played by Christian Campbell and John Paul Pitoc) try to have a one-night stand. The only problem: they have no place to go. As these two men desperately try to find a room, fate interferes, allowing them to get to know each other before consumating the relationship. Tori Spelling is terrific in a supporting role, but it is the two leads who must manage this film, and they do with astonishing realism. It's a modern-day, gay fairy tale. It's the type of film that makes you laugh, cry, and feel good in the end. Hollywood could learn something from this small independent feature.