TRICK

A trash-talking drag queen, an estranged couple, a horny roommate, and a r?sum?-wielding actress - these are a few of the people complicating matters for two young men desperately searching for a place to be alone in Jim Fall's bright romantic comedy trick. As sweet as it is hilarious, trick affirms the possibility of love in the most unlikely of circumstances as it follows its two appealing heroes on their perambulations through the gay demimonde of downtown Manhattan.

An aspiring musical theatre writer, Gabriel (Christian Campbell) is talented, dedicated and ambitious. But there's one problem with his songs: he's detached from the big emotions he's writing about. He needs some excitement in his life, something better than running lines with his crazy actress friend Katherine (Tori Spelling) over a chicken Caesar.

So Gabriel tries out a local cruise bar, where he briefly exchanges looks with go-go boy Mark (John Paul Pitoc), the male ideal in a red thong. Later, the two men find themselves on the same subway train. Mark's approach is no-frills, but his delivery is irresistible, and he picks up the bashful songwriter as nonchalantly as a handkerchief. Thus begins an all-night odyssey that finds Mark and Gabriel bouncing all over downtown Manhattan as fate, friends and misunderstandings conspire to keep them from consummating their passion. But as the sun rises over Greenwich Village, the would-be lovers are left with the feeling that the evening has yielded something far more gratifying than a one-night stand.

Fine Line Features is proud to present trick, directed by Jim Fall and written by Jason Schafer. Trick was produced by Eric d'Arbeloff, Jim Fall and Ross Katz, with Bob Hawk as co-producer, Anthony Bregman and Mary Jane Skalski as executive producers and Mark L. Beigelman as co-executive producer. Terry Stacey was director of photography, Brian A. Kates the editor, and Jody Asnes the production designer. David Friedman composed the film's music. Trick stars Christian Campbell (TV's "Malibu Shores," the upcoming Next Time), J.P. Pitoc, making his feature film debut, and Tori Spelling (The House of Yes, TV's "Beverly Hills 90210").