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| Director: Jim Fall
Actors: Christian Campbell, John Paul Pitoc, Tori Spelling, Brad Beyer, Lacey Kohl
Studio: New Line Home Video
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Rating:  214 reviews
Sales Rank: 2524
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: VHS Tape
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 89 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 4.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 0780629159
UPC: 794043492839
EAN: 9780780629158
ASIN: 0780629159
Theatrical Release Date: July 23, 1999
Release Date: May 30, 2000
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Condition: VHS. Ex-Video Rental with Original Artwork/Coverbox. Some coverboxes may be cut and inserted in a clear plastic case. Guaranteed to play.
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 A Pleasant Surprise ! February 12, 2000
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
"Trick" was definitely worth the money to rent on home video. I just recently watched it and was surprised at how much l enjoyed it. Christian Campbell turns in a wonderful, vunerable performance as the main character, Gabe, who is having trouble with writer's block and facing his own inadequacies about being a young, gay man. One wonderful scene that l enjoyed in the movie was between the characters Gabe and Mark at the subway entrance. After an argument, Gabe runs after Mark to give him his keys as Mark stands below the steps waiting for some kind of answer or apology. But Gabe doesn't answer and Mark leaves. You feel crushed and then all of sudden Gabe blurts out, "Are you hungry ?" but no one answers. You're left thinking, could this possibly be the end and then all of sudden Mark appears from around the corner with a small smile on his face. That was one of the favourite scenes in the entire movie. John Paul Pitoc does a fantastic job at portraying Mark, Gabe's object of desire. Although l've never heard of the two main actors, l truly believe that we will definitely see more of their talent in future projects. Tori Spelling finally does some credible work as Gabe's bestfriend, a struggling wannabe singer-actress. Although the film tends to drag on too long in some scenes (ie. Tori Spelling's song and dance number), the overall dialogue and energy is refreshing to watch. Some great comedic highlights in the film are between Gabriel and a drag queen in the washroom of a dance club and Tori Spelling's emotional outburst in a resturant. Both Christian Campbell and John Paul Pitoc do a great job at keeping the sexual attraction strong and sparkling throughout the film and by the end you're left feeling warm and happy, wanting to see more. I heard about this film through the Sundance Film Festival and am glad that l got the chance to see it. I highly recommend it to anyone with any open heart for a sweet romance.
 What a Relief February 7, 2000
Cambel (Washington, DC USA)
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
Not since the Wedding Banquet have I seen a gay film that didn't commit the all too common sin of taking itself too seriously. this is the type of movie that you could actually take a date to and not worry about being too depressed or upset afterwards to go for coffee. A fun romp about two boys who see each other, want to sleep together and in the process of trying to find a "Trick Pad" figure out that they are falling for each other. Very sweet, I found myself smiling after the movie
IT'S ABOUT TIME! September 8, 2004
MaxFabian (New York, NY)
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
When Trick was released, it was during a time when the gay genre was emerging. In fact, in the late 90's it suddenly became chic to be gay. A play, movie, art exhibit could almost guarantee an audience just by having a gay theme. Sadly, most of the films were either formulaic, poorly acted, exploitation of stereotypes, or were really soft-core porn disguised as art-house indies, yet we as a community flocked to participate because finally there were messages for "us" regardless of how banal they were. Trick, however, was different. Trick was so different and so refreshing, I actually went to my local movie theater and saw it no less than five times! I now own the movie and watch it at least once a month. I'm not going to bother to go into the synopsis of the movie, as others have already done so. What I will say is that it is a sweet and funny romantic comedy, with star caliber performances (even from Tori Spelling...I know!). Yes, one may watch this and say...a middle aged queen belting out tunes at a piano bar is a stereotype, and they would be right, however between the script, the actors and the director, the audience sees something more than just stereotypes. The audience sees fully dimensional, well developed characters. The story is well crafted and the dialogue is sharp, funny, and most satisfying of all, real. And for anyone who hasn't run into a drag queen in the men's room...your life is not complete!
It Get's Better Every Time March 29, 2000
chris coleman (Jacksonville, Florida)
10 out of 12 found this review helpful
Yes, I went to see this movie simply because it was a "gay" movie. However, it turned out to be much better than I thought it would. I had read reviews in magazines, all of them at least liked it if not loved it. Still, I was a bit leery of a movie with Tori Spelling in it. Boy did she suprise me. I honestly couldn't think of anything wrong with the movie. I thought it was incredibly sexy (the scene with Mark standing behind Gabriel at the piano) romantic (pretty much the whole movie) funny (too many parts to list, but especially Tori's blow up at the end) I thought it was well acted, well written, and felt "real" to me. It didn't hurt that the leads were both good looking. However, this movie should not be considered just a gay movie. It is simply a romantic comedy, and as they go, this was one of the best I've seen - and I'm a major critic when it comes to movies, so it's really hard for me to find one that I would give a perfect score to. I guess if it was out of 10, I might be able to find a reason to take away half a point, but I doubt it. So, if you want a great date movie - honest - then get this one. I promise that by the end both of you will be feeling better than you did at the beginning. So who knows? Maybe what Gabriel and Mark ended up having at the end could happen to you.
GoGo Boy! May 6, 2000
Carl Kitchen (Boise, Idaho)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
The premises of this movie is a cool one. Two guys just tryin' desperately to wrap up a one-night-stand end up discovering there is more to their relationship than just sex. Bein' a gay kid myself who sometimes wonders about the differences between love and sex this movie seemed very interesting to me. My parents watched it with me, and I'm sure they'd give it "1" star just because of the subject matter, but they're just silly adults. I personally enjoyed it very much. It was charming, sweet, and funny when it needed to be. All the workings of a good romantic comedy. The characters may mostly be an assortment of stereotypes which does hurt the film some, but it doesn't make it less worth your time. The problems this cute couple keep running into this hectic night range from mildly amusing to downright hilarious... The straight roomate's bimbo chick-friend, the bitter drag queen in the bathroom, the bit where Mark plays it up for Gabe's friend when his ex shows up... Definetely wortha few laughs. Gabe's chick-friend, Tori Spelling, is also funny although many will find her annoying. She was annoying when she wouldn't frickin' leave the apartment and leave the boys in peace! Sheesh! Although Mark looks bored way to much and it makes one question if Gabe and Mark are really compatible at all, it doesn't distract to much. All in all, Trick is good gay cinema, and may even appeal to some members of the straight audience which doesn't go for all gay films. I recommend a rent at the very least. I intend to buy it. Hey, you even get to see Mark dance!
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