Trick


1h 30m 1999

Brief Synopsis

Gabriel is a young, gay aspiring musical theater writer/composer whose life seems to be stuck in the first act. He shares a tiny one-room apartment with Rich, whose robust and heterosexual lovelife has left Gabriel sleeping in the hallway. His best friend, Katherine is a struggling off-off-off Broad

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Romance
Romantic Comedy
Release Date
1999
Production Company
Good Machine International; Roadside Attractions
Distribution Company
FINE LINE/FINE LINE FEATURES; Fine Line Features; Mikado Film; New Line Home Entertainment; RCV Distribution; Tobis Film
Location
New York City, New York, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

Synopsis

Gabriel is a young, gay aspiring musical theater writer/composer whose life seems to be stuck in the first act. He shares a tiny one-room apartment with Rich, whose robust and heterosexual lovelife has left Gabriel sleeping in the hallway. His best friend, Katherine is a struggling off-off-off Broadway actress who bulldozes through his life with equal bravado. Underwhelmed with the blandness of both his work and life, Gabriel heads out to a local gay cruise bar to liven things up. Dancing high atop the bar is resident go-go boy Mark. Gabriel is enraptured but not brave enough to approach him. He finishes his drink and heads to the subway. As the train rolls downtown, Gabriel realizes that his go-go boy is on the same train. They flirt. When Gabriel gets off at his stop, Mark follows. Having all but secured a perfect one night stand, Gabriel is left with one little problem. They have have no place to go...

Crew

Stephen Altobello

Supervising Sound Editor

Antonio L Arroyo

Production Sound Mixer

Jody Asnes

Production Designer

Lainie Atlas

Additional Hair/Make-Up

Joan Barber

Song Performer ("Enter You")

Ludwig Van Beethoven

Song ("Piano Sonata Opus 109")

Mark Beigelman P.c.

Co-Executive Producer

Brian Besterman

Song Orchestration ("Enter You")

Anthony Bregman

Executive Producer

Ray Burton

Song ("I Am Woman (Dance Remix)")

Nancy Cabrera

Foley Artist

Christian Campbell

Song Performer ("Enter You")

Robin Carrigan

Choreographer

Rachel Chancey

Sound Effects

Rachel Chancey

Music/Effects Editor

Alan Chapman

Song ("Come Te Gusta Mi Pinga?")

Gregg Cook

Other

Gonzalo Cordoba

Art Director

Alvin Crawford

Song Performer ("Enter You")

Eric D'arbeloff

Producer

Lorrie Ann Dobbins

Additional Hair/Make-Up

Jamie Dunlap

Song Performer ("Take You On A Trip")

Jamie Dunlap

Song

Brian Elwell

Set Decorator

Shane Faber

Song ("Love'Ll Make Sense To Me")

Jim Fall

Producer

Robert Fernandez

Re-Recording Mixer

Bruce Fifer

Song Performer ("Enter You")

David Friedman

Music

David Friedman

Song; Song Arranger ("Listen To My Heart" "My Simple Christmas Wish (Rich Famous & Powerful)"), Song Arranger/Conductor/Vocal Arranger ("Enter You"), Song Arranger/Performer ("Piano Sonata Opus 109"), Song Trick Of Fate (")

Mary Gasser

Costume Designer

Katie Geissinger

Song Performer ("Enter You")

Darren Goldberg

Assistant Director

Erin Hamilton

Song Performer ("Dream Weaver")

Linda Hanrahan

Dog Wrangler

Robert Hawk

Co-Producer

Steve Hayes

Song Performer ("Come Te Gusta Mi Pinga?")

Sandy Hays

Steadicam Operator

David Hickey

Hair Consultant

Luna Hiral

Scenic Artist

Alfred Hochstrasser

Song ("Brand New Lover")

Petra Hoebel

Location Manager

Liz Ip

Assistant Director

Cecily Kaston

Assistant Director

Brian A Kates

Editor

Brian A Kates

Music Editor

Ross Katz

Producer

Kirsten Kearse

Script Supervisor

Jeff Krassner

Song

Jeff Krassner

Song Performer ("Love'Ll Make Sense To Me")

Andy Kris

Foley Recordist

Darlene Liebman

Production Office Coordinator

Rob Lorey

Song Performer ("Enter You")

Tracy Mcknight

Music Supervisor

Lance Mcvickar

Other

Per Melita

Unit Production Manager

Per Melita

Line Producer

Michael Momm

Song ("Brand New Lover")

Bruce Moore

Song Performer

Scott Nickoley

Song

Scott Nickoley

Song Performer ("Take You On A Trip")

Hetakaisa Paarte

Post-Production Supervisor

Hetakaisa Paarte

Good Machine Production Executive

Jeremy Parzen

Song ("Brand New Lover")

Valerie Pinkston

Song Performer ("Trick Of Fate")

Courtney Potts

Wardrobe Supervisor

Helen Reddy

Song ("I Am Woman (Dance Remix)")

Susan Reilly

Hair/Make-Up

Tania Ribalow

Additional Hair/Make-Up

Jason Schafer

Song ("Enter You")

Jason Schafer

Screenwriter

Susan Shopmaker

Casting

Mary Jane Skalski

Executive Producer

Tori Spelling

Song Performer ("Enter You")

Terry Stacey

Director Of Photography

Luisa Tedoff

Song Performer ("Enter You")

Joseph Trapani

Key Hair/Makeup

Stephanie Weems

Song Performer ("Enter You")

Jessica Williams

Song ("I Am Woman (Dance Remix)")

Gary Wright

Song ("Dream Weaver")

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Romance
Romantic Comedy
Release Date
1999
Production Company
Good Machine International; Roadside Attractions
Distribution Company
FINE LINE/FINE LINE FEATURES; Fine Line Features; Mikado Film; New Line Home Entertainment; RCV Distribution; Tobis Film
Location
New York City, New York, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Summer July 23, 1999

Expanded Release in United States August 6, 1999

Released in United States on Video February 8, 2000

Released in United States January 1999

Released in United States March 1999

Released in United States June 1999

Released in United States July 1999

Shown at San Francisco International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival (Opening Night) June 17-27, 1999.

Shown at New York Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (Closing Night) June 3-13, 1999.

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

Feature directorial debut for Jim Fall.

Fine Line acquired domestic distribution rights at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival for a reported $400,000.

Completed shooting July 13, 1998.

Began shooting June 15, 1998.

Released in United States Summer July 23, 1999

Expanded Release in United States August 6, 1999

Released in United States on Video February 8, 2000

Released in United States January 1999 (Shown at Sundance Film Festival (in competition) in Park City, Utah January 21-31, 1999.)

Released in United States March 1999 (Shown in New York City (DGA Theater) as part of program "East Coast Filmmakers at a 1999 Utah Film Festival" March 19-26, 1999.)

Released in United States June 1999 (Shown at San Francisco International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival (Opening Night) June 17-27, 1999.)

Released in United States June 1999 (Shown at New York Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (Closing Night) June 3-13, 1999.)

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