Overview
A night of unexpected romance unfolds in the vibrant streets of New York City.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- tender
- warm
- date night
- pride month
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film tender and entertaining in its adaptation of classic courtship-interruption comedy to a gay romantic story, while noting that its sexual material is softened by improbable mishaps.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Gabriel and Mark’s attempted one-night encounter unfolds as a tender boy-meets-boy romance shaped by Doris Day-style romantic comedy interruptions.
The pair repeatedly searches for privacy while roommates, friends, and a jealous drag queen derail their night.
The subway, dance club, and Greenwich Village milieu frame Gabriel and Mark’s tentative connection.
The premise involves a stripper, a one-night pickup, and sexual frustration, but the story maintains a gentle, affectionate register.
Films like Trick, and why
The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy
lgbtq+ romantic comedy with witty urban obstacles and tender relationship development
The Birdcage
gay romance balancing sexual tension, comic disruption, and affectionate ensemble dynamics
Imagine Me & You
warm, character-driven romantic comedy centered on queer identity and relationship uncertainty
Movie Details
- Director
- Jim Fall
- Release Date
- 1999-07-23
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (111)
Cast
- Christian Campbell
- John Paul Pitoc
- Tori Spelling
- Brad Beyer
- Lacey Kohl
- Steve Hayes
- Will Keenan
- Lorri Bagley
- Joey Dedio
- Kevin Chamberlin
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Trick about?
- An aspiring musical writer and a stripper turn a repeatedly interrupted hookup into an unexpectedly tender New York romance.
- What is Trick like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Trick as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Trick violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Trick as mild.
- What did critics think of Trick?
- Critics broadly found the film tender and entertaining in its adaptation of classic courtship-interruption comedy to a gay romantic story, while noting that its sexual material is softened by improbable mishaps.
- Which films are like Trick?
- Films with a similar feel include The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy, The Birdcage, and Imagine Me & You.
- How long is Trick?
- Trick runs 89 minutes.
- Where can I watch Trick?
- In United States, Trick streams on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
