The Velocity of Gary

The Velocity of Gary
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDan Ireland
Screenplay byJames Still
Based onThe Velocity of Gary (Not His Real Name)
by James Still
Produced byCarl Colpaert
Starring
Narrated byVincent D'Onofrio
CinematographyClaudio Rocha
Edited byLuis Colina
Debra Goldfield
Music byPeitor Angell
Production
companies
Cineville
Columbia TriStar Home Video
Dan Lupovitz Productions
Ventanarosa Productions
Distributed bySony Pictures
Release dates
  • September 22, 1998 (1998-09-22) (SSIFF)
  • July 16, 1999 (1999-07-16) (United States)
Running time
97 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$4 million[2]
Box office$34,145[3]

The Velocity of Gary, also known as The Velocity of Gary* *(Not His Real Name), is a 1998 American drama film directed by Dan Ireland and written by James Still, based on his homonymous play. It stars Thomas Jane in the title role, along with Salma Hayek and Vincent D'Onofrio.

The film was screened at the 1998 San Sebastián International Film Festival,[4] and was released in Los Angeles and New York City on July 16, 1999.[5]

  1. ^ "The Velocity of Gary (15)". British Board of Film Classification. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  2. ^ "The Velocity of Gary". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  3. ^ "The Velocity of Gary (1999) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  4. ^ Rooney, David (October 5, 1998). "The Velocity of Gary". Variety. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  5. ^ Grode, Eric (July 18, 1999). "STAGE TO SCREEN: Gary, Gadget, McGillin & Gorgeous". Playbill. Retrieved April 6, 2020.