The Velocity of Gary (Not His Real Name)

1h 40m 1998

Brief Synopsis

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Valentino is a bisexual porn star whose girlfriend Mary Carmen is a fiery waitress. Their relationship hits a problem when Valentino falls for Gary, a cute Midwesterner. Carmen isn't about to give up, and soon she and Gary are fighting over Valentino. But when the porn star contracts AIDS and begins

Cast & Crew

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Dan Ireland

Director

Elizabeth D'onofrio

Khalil Kain

Michael Klingerman

Lead Person

Salma Hayek

Ethan Hawke

Film Details

Also Known As
Velocity of Gary (Not His Real Name)
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Drama
Romance
Release Date
1998
Distribution Company
NEXTMILL
Location
New York City, New York, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 40m

Synopsis

Valentino is a bisexual porn star whose girlfriend Mary Carmen is a fiery waitress. Their relationship hits a problem when Valentino falls for Gary, a cute Midwesterner. Carmen isn't about to give up, and soon she and Gary are fighting over Valentino. But when the porn star contracts AIDS and begins to get really sick, the two must stop bickering, and become a kind of family unit.

Director

Dan Ireland

Director

Cast

Elizabeth D'onofrio

Khalil Kain

Michael Klingerman

Lead Person

Salma Hayek

Ethan Hawke

Thomas Jane

Lucky Luciano

Olivia D'abo

Chad Lindberg

Vincent D'onofrio

Theresa Russell

Shawn Michael Howard

Crew

Thomas D Adelman

Co-Executive Producer

Steve Alpert

Driver

Amy Ancona

Production Designer

Dennis Anderson

Other

Peitor Angell

Music

Kathryn Arnold

Executive Producer

Steve Austin

Video Playback

Sayeh Bakhtiar

Other

Linda Baskin

Assistant Set Decorator

Scott Baugh

Assistant

Morgan Treven Bedwell

Swing Gang

Jason Bernstein

Transportation Captain

Craig Bilodeau

Grip

Dmitri Boudrine

Video Playback

Holly Brand

On-Set Dresser

Molly Brick

Set Costumer

Katy Burbank

Other

Tim Chappel

Costume Designer

David Chornow

Sound

David Chornow

Sound Mixer

Steve Colgrove

Electrician

Luis Colina

Editor

Carl-jan Colpaert

Executive Producer

Diane Conn

Line Producer

Shawn Conner

Driver

Adam Cook

Props Assistant

Dean Cox

Production Accountant

Vincent D'onofrio

Executive Producer

Harry Dixon

Other

Julie Lynn Ebin

Costumes

Nicolai Floth

Other

Glenn T Ford

Extras Agent/Coordinator

Tina Gong

Other

Hector M Gonzalez

Driver

Barbara Gordon

Animal Trainer

Sam Grant

Assistant

Ric Griffith

Dolly Grip

Zack Grove

Driver

Brian Hache

Production Coordinator

Kurt Hall

Other

Daniel Hank

Unit Production Manager

Tom Harper

Stunt Coordinator

Dan Ireland

Executive Producer

Claire A Janiak

Office Assistant

Eric Jennings

Assistant Camera Operator

Peter J Johnson

Key Grip

Rachel Kamerman

Art Director

Chris Kovalski

Grip

Keith Douglas Kramer

Location Manager

Kristpher Lamorte

Grip

Giovanni Lampassi

Gaffer

Robert Langhorst

Craft Service

Albert Lannutti

Special Effects

Pam Leonte

Production Supervisor

Pam Leonte

Script Supervisor

Melissa Levander

Set Decorator

Michael Lindsey

Props

Dan Lupovitz

Producer

Don Malot

Makeup Assistant

Eric Moore

Best Boy

Pati Nava

Other

Chris Newport

Driver

Gayle S Ocheltree

Unit Production Manager

David Ortiz

Driver

Doug Pease

Driver

Lionel Pelayo

Assistant Location Manager

David K Potter

Electrician

Lance Robinson

Best Boy Grip

Claudio Rocha

Director Of Photography

Sholto Roeg

Assistant Director

Jeanine Rohn

Assistant Director

Ermahn Rospina

Makeup

Joe Simon

Executive Producer

Laurel Smith

Casting Director

Chris Spasa

Boom Operator

Erick D Steinway

Swing Gang

James Still

Play As Source Material

James Still

Screenplay

Frank Sullivan

Driver

Jay Sullivan

Transportation Coordinator

Tom Sullivan

Driver

Scott R. Todd

Electrician

Ellen Wander

Executive Producer

Jessica Wilson

Assistant Camera Operator

Mike Youngblood

Office Assistant

Dan Zaitz

Photography

Nicole Zuehl

Animal Trainer

Film Details

Also Known As
Velocity of Gary (Not His Real Name)
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Drama
Romance
Release Date
1998
Distribution Company
NEXTMILL
Location
New York City, New York, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 40m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States April 1999

Released in United States July 1999

Released in United States on Video October 26, 1999

Released in United States September 1998

Released in United States Summer July 16, 1999

Shown at OUTFEST '99: The Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival July 8-19, 1999.

Shown at Palm Beach International Film Festival April 9-18, 1999.

Shown at San Sebastian International Film Festival (Zabaltegi) September 17-26, 1998.

Project was previously in development with Single Cell Pictures.

Sophomore directorial feature for Dan Ireland who debuted with 'The Whole Wide World'.

Began shooting September 19, 1997.

Completed shooting mid October 1997.

Next Millennium is veteran distributor Paul Cohen's company.

Released in United States April 1999 (Shown at Palm Beach International Film Festival April 9-18, 1999.)

Released in United States July 1999 (Shown at OUTFEST '99: The Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival July 8-19, 1999.)

Released in United States Summer July 16, 1999

Released in United States September 1998 (Shown at San Sebastian International Film Festival (Zabaltegi) September 17-26, 1998.)

Released in United States on Video October 26, 1999

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