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Steve Barron (writer)
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14 November 2008 (UK)
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The social anxiety of a morbidly shy Ecuadorian dishwasher working in a Queens diner provides the psychological engine that powers this blend of drama and magical realism. full summary | add synopsis
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Ciff 2009: The winners! And our reviews
(From Roger Ebert's Blog. 22 October 2009, 6:39 PM, PDT)
Second chance to make a first impression: Film Movement heimlichs 'Choking Man'
(From ioncinema. 18 March 2008)
(From Roger Ebert's Blog. 22 October 2009, 6:39 PM, PDT)
Second chance to make a first impression: Film Movement heimlichs 'Choking Man'
(From ioncinema. 18 March 2008)
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Choking Man - a story about those things and people that get overlooked
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Cast
(Credited cast) | Octavio Gómez Berríos | ... | Jorge |
 | Eugenia Yuan | ... | Amy |
 | Aaron Paul | ... | Jerry |
 | Mandy Patinkin | ... | Rick |
| Kate Buddeke | ... | Terri |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Mando Alvarado | ... | Chef |
 | Paolo Andino | ... | Choking Man |
| Oliver Barron | ... | Construction worker |
 | Philippe Brenninkmeyer | ... | Germanic Man |
 | Marika Daciuk | ... | Rick's Wife |
 | Rupak Ginn | ... | Din |
 | Russell G. Jones | ... | Subway Man |
 | Al Roffe | ... | Cook |
 | Alfredo Suarez | ... | Parishioner |
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Hot Knife
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I just saw this film at the Miami International Film Festival and felt compelled to recommend it. The story revolves around an unconventional protagonist in the form of a diner dishwasher that struggles with debilitating shyness. It's a poignant piece that wonderfully highlights a complexity and depth of character in unlikely lead roles that might otherwise be considered too simple to be subjects of a feature film. The film does this while avoiding any temptation of showing its characters as blissfully simple and idyllic which conveys a realism that is appreciated and, for me, made the film a pleasure to enjoy. The characters have strengths and weaknesses and they share the same emotional influences that make us all both heroes and villains in one mind and body.