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Choke (2008) - Movie Browser

A con-man chokes on food for cash and mommy issues. Sam Rockwell's most unhinged performance.

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filthy redemptionChuck Palahniuk chaosdysfunctional family circus

Overview

A sex-addicted con-man pays for his mother's hospital bills by playing on the sympathies of those who rescue him from choking to death.

Content warning

based on novel or book friends hospital scam sex addiction restaurant alzheimer's disease strip club choking

addiction as performancematernal traumathe commodification of intimacyfalse identities

Standout Aspects

Acting

Sam Rockwell weaponizes charm and desperation equally.

Writing

Palahniuk's voice survives adaptation shockingly intact.

Direction

Clark Gregg balances gross-out and genuine pathos.

Best for:Solo·Date Night·Rewatch

Heads up:Sexual Content·Disturbing

Director

Clark Gregg

ReleasedSep 26, 2008

Runtime1h 32m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast

Intensitymedium

Tonemixed

Feelmedium

Budget$3M·Revenue$4.0M

Dune Entertainment III

Top Cast

Sam Rockwell

Victor Mancini

Anjelica Huston

Ida J. Mancini

Kelly Macdonald

Paige Marshall

Brad William Henke

Denny

Clark Gregg

Lord High Charlie

Bijou Phillips

Ursula

Gillian Jacobs

Cherry Daiquiri / Beth

Jonah Bobo

Young Victor

Paz de la Huerta

Nico

Viola Harris

Eva Muller

Joel Grey

Phil

Heather Burns

Internet Date / Gwen

Matt Gerald

Detective Ryan

David Fonteno

Edwin

Kate Blumberg

Edwin's Wife

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CHOKE - Official Trailer - Available on DVD February 17th!

CHOKE - Official Trailer - Available on DVD February 17th!

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