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.
Director:
Clark Gregg
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Title: Choke (2008)
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2 wins & 7 nominations.
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Cast
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Kathryn Alexander | ... | Mousy Girl / Agnes |
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Teodorina Bello | ... | Jamaican Lady |
| Kate Blumberg | ... | Edwin's Wife | |
| Jonah Bobo | ... | Young Victor | |
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Willi Burke | ... | Deranged Socialite (as Wilma 'Willi' Burke) |
| Heather Burns | ... | Internet Date / Gwen | |
| David Fonteno | ... | Edwin | |
| Matt Gerald | ... | Detective Ryan | |
| Clark Gregg | ... | Lord High Charlie | |
| Joel Grey | ... | Phil | |
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Viola Harris | ... | Eva Muller |
| Brad William Henke | ... | Denny | |
| Paz de la Huerta | ... | Nico (as Paz De La Huerta) | |
| Michelle Hurst | ... | Shapely Nurse | |
| Anjelica Huston | ... | Ida J. Mancini | |
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
Sex addict and colonial theme park worker, Victor Mancini, has devised a complicated scam to pay for his mom's hospital bills while she suffers from an Alzheimer's disease that hides the truth about his childhood. He pretends to choke on food in a restaurant and the person who "saves" him will feel responsible for Victor for the rest of their lives. Written by Anonymous
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Rated R for strong sexual content, nudity and language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
26 September 2008 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Asfixia See more »Filming Locations:
Essex County Hospital Center - 204 Grove Avenue, Cedar Grove, New Jersey, USA See more »Edit
Box Office
Budget:
$3,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$1,319,286, 28 September 2008, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$2,926,565, 23 November 2008Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$3,982,459Company Credits
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Dolby DigitalColor:
Color (DeLuxe)Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1
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Written by Alec Ounsworth
Performed by Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
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Shot in three weeks. See more »Goofs
When Victor is attempting to feed his mother cannelloni in their first meeting scene, the camera changes angle and she is not wearing the napkins he previously placed under her chin. When the camera moves back to another angle the napkins have miraculously returned. See more »Connections
Referenced in Midnight Screenings: The Green Lantern/Mr. Popper's Penguins (2011) See more »Soundtracks
Satan Said DanceWritten by Alec Ounsworth
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Bringing a story like 'Choke' on screen is tricky business and really does require a competent director, like Clark Gregg (who also wrote the screenplay and acted). I haven't read Palahniuk's novel but the humour and world in Gregg's 'Choke' feels very much like one that Palahniuk would create. 'Choke' is a dark comedy. It's hilarious but underneath the surface there are layers of darkness. The film also touches plenty of complex themes such as trauma, dementia, sexual addiction, emotional numbness, desire, love and redemption which are smoothly included within the story. Yet, it is above all a comedy and while the characters appear as hideous losers on the surface, we gradually get to like them. Sam Rockwell is terrific as the messed-up troubled Victor. Only Rockwell could play such a character so naturally. In addition, he is supported by a fantastic Angelica Huston, a quirky Kelly MacDonald and a chronically horny turned romantic Brad William Henke. There's a hilarious 'rape' sequence with Heather Burns. I never thought I would describe that word to describe rape but one just has to watch that scene to get what I mean. The film is packed in a tight 90 minutes but I wish it was longer as I found myself wanting more. 'Choke' is clearly not for everybody but it is certainly worthwhile for those interested in adult humour and psychology.