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.
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- 2 wins & 7 nominations.
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Kathryn Alexander | ... |
Mousy Girl / Agnes
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Teodorina Bello | ... |
Jamaican Lady
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Kate Blumberg | ... |
Edwin's Wife
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| Jonah Bobo | ... |
Young Victor
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Willi Burke | ... |
Deranged Socialite
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| Heather Burns | ... |
Internet Date / Gwen
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Edwin
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Detective Ryan
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| Clark Gregg | ... |
Lord High Charlie
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| Joel Grey | ... |
Phil
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| Viola Harris | ... |
Eva Muller
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Denny
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| Paz de la Huerta | ... |
Nico
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| Michelle Hurst | ... |
Shapely Nurse
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| Anjelica Huston | ... |
Ida J. Mancini
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| Gillian Jacobs | ... |
Cherry Daiquiri / Beth
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Jen Jones | ... |
Old Lady with Note
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| Jordan Lage | ... |
Mob Member #1
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| Kelly Macdonald | ... |
Paige Marshall
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| Matt Malloy | ... |
Detective Foushee
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| Mary B. McCann | ... |
Detective Dorfman
(as Mary Mccann)
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| Alice Barrett | ... |
Lanky Woman on Airplane
(as Alice Barrett Mitchell)
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| Marty Murphy | ... |
Second Trooper
(as Martin Murphy)
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Neil Pepe | ... |
Zoo Security Guard
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| Bijou Phillips | ... |
Ursula
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| Peggy Pope | ... |
Sister Angela
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Denise Raimi | ... |
Pretty Foster Mom
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Donald Rizzo | ... |
Guard Captain Norm
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| Judith Roberts | ... |
Elegant Lady
(as Judith Anna Roberts)
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| Sam Rockwell | ... |
Victor Mancini
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| Yolonda Ross | ... |
Cute Teacher
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Mike S. Ryan | ... |
Lonnie
(as Michael S. Ryan)
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Solo Scott | ... |
Mob Member #2
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| Suzanne Shepherd | ... |
Waitress
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| David Shumbris | ... |
First Trooper
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| Sebastian Sozzi | ... |
Tito
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Kate Udall | ... |
Tall Nurse
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Melinda Wade | ... |
Mob Leader
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| Isiah Whitlock Jr. | ... |
Detective Palmer
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Gregory Mikell | ... |
African Waiter
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Fast Ali | ... |
Girl in closet (uncredited)
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Joseph Basile | ... |
Blacksmith (uncredited)
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| Richard Hughes | ... |
Blind CEO (uncredited)
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Allison Karman | ... |
Filthy Wench (uncredited)
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| Tiffany Rae Larkin | ... |
Tall Nurse (uncredited)
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| Chuck Palahniuk | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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| Paul Thornton | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Erin Anne Williams | ... |
Colonial Villager (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Clark Gregg | ||
Written by
| Clark Gregg | ... | (screenplay) |
| Chuck Palahniuk | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Mark Brooke | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Johnathan Dorfman | ... | producer |
| Temple Fennell | ... | producer |
| Beau Flynn | ... | producer |
| Mia Lee | ... | associate producer |
| Laurie May | ... | associate producer |
| Mike S. Ryan | ... | executive producer |
| Derrick Tseng | ... | executive producer |
| Gary Ventimiglia | ... | executive producer |
| Mary Vernieu | ... | executive producer |
| Tripp Vinson | ... | producer |
| Lisa Zambri | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Nathan Larson | ||
Cinematography by
| Tim Orr | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Joe Klotz | ||
Editorial Department
| John Gardiner | ... | telecine assistant |
| Sarah Gibbins | ... | post-production assistant |
| Kyle Gilman | ... | assistant editor |
| Shannon K. Hall | ... | dailies project manager |
| Michael L. Holland | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Joan Malloch | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Ira Schweitzer | ... | colorist: dailies |
| Duncan Skiles | ... | post-production assistant |
| Ann Trulove | ... | assistant editor |
| Michael Underwood | ... | digital film colorist (as Mike Underwood) |
| Darin Wooldridge | ... | additional digital colorist: Technicolor |
| Benjamin Sutor | ... | digital intermediate editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Suzanne Smith Crowley | ||
| Mary Vernieu | ||
| Venus Kanani | ... | (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Roshelle Berliner | ||
Art Direction by
| Matteo De Cosmo | ||
Set Decoration by
| Kate Foster | ||
Costume Design by
| Catherine George | ||
Makeup Department
| Cyndie Boehm | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Christine Fennell | ... | hair department head |
| Charles McKenna | ... | assistant hair stylist (as Charles Mckenna) |
| Stacey Panepinto | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Ken Farrington | ... | production supervisor |
| Tony Hernandez | ... | unit production manager |
| John Portnoy | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Mia Lee | ... | post-production supervisor (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Nicholas R. Bell | ... | second assistant director |
| Borjan Jovanovich | ... | second second assistant director (as Boryan Jovanovich) |
| Stuart Williams | ... | first assistant director (as Stuart J.C. Williams) |
Art Department
| Justin Bennett | ... | set dresser |
| Naomi Bombardi-Wilson | ... | art production assistant |
| David Brenner | ... | set dresser |
| Melissa Miller Costanzo | ... | art department coordinator (as Melissa B. Miller) |
| Kristin Emery | ... | charge scenic (as Kristen Emery) |
| Josh Fifarek | ... | storyboard artist |
| Shannon Finnerty | ... | assistant prop master |
| Yolan Fisher | ... | prop master |
| Eduardo Garabal | ... | lead dresser |
| Richard Hebrank | ... | construction coordinator |
| John Jackson | ... | key construction grip |
| JoJo Li | ... | additional graphics (as Jojo Li) |
| Darin J. Patterson | ... | art production assistant (as Darin Patterson) |
| Chris Potter | ... | set dresser |
| Kevin L. Raper | ... | graphics (as Kevin Raper) |
| Brendan K. Russell | ... | set dresser (as Brendan Russell) |
| Rene Sekula | ... | prop assistant |
| Max Sherwood | ... | on-set dresser |
| Mark Sonderskov | ... | construction coordinator |
| Brandon Tonner-Connolly | ... | set dresser (as Brandon T. Connelly) |
| Adriano Valle | ... | on-set dresser |
| Alicia Van Couvering | ... | additional graphics |
| Charles Varga | ... | journeyman scenic (as Chuck Varga) |
| Gerardo Villarroel | ... | set dressing production assistant |
| Cathy Wassylenko | ... | camera scenic |
| Uriah Herr | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Linette McCown | ... | sculptor (uncredited) / set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| John Benson | ... | foley editor |
| Joey Bilger | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Christian Buenaventura | ... | adr editor |
| Neil Danziger | ... | boom operator |
| Dave Davenport | ... | post audio coordinator |
| Albert Gasser | ... | sound designer |
| Christof Gebert | ... | location sound mixer (as Christopher Gebert) |
| John Green | ... | dialogue editor |
| Dave Hancock | ... | mix technician |
| Tamara Johnson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Bob Lacivita | ... | adr mixer |
| Robb Navrides | ... | adr editor |
| Bryan Pennington | ... | sound consultant: Dolby |
| Griffin Richardson | ... | additional sound mixer |
| Steven Stuhr | ... | dialogue editor (as Steve Stuhr) |
| Richard Taylor | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Jeremy Balko | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
| Joe Earle | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
| Giles Khan | ... | additional boom operator (uncredited) |
| John Soukup | ... | sound transfer (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Reza Amidi | ... | digital conform / opticals |
| Eduardo Cisneros | ... | imaging technician |
| Daniel 'Ishi' Cruz | ... | imaging technician |
| John Flores | ... | imaging technician |
| Alex Hernandez | ... | imaging technician |
| Tim Heugle | ... | data wrangler (as Tim Heugele) |
| Kevin Lomet | ... | data wrangler |
| Ann Lopez | ... | imaging technician |
| Elizabeth Ostermann | ... | digital restoration |
| John Portnoy | ... | visual effects: Upload Films |
| Paola Varvaro | ... | digital restoration |
| George Zidd | ... | data wrangler |
Stunts
| Michael Angelo | ... | stunts |
| Paul Marini | ... | stunt driver |
| Kimberly Shannon Murphy | ... | stunts (as Kimberly Shannon-Murphy) |
| Elliot Santiago | ... | stunts |
| Manny Siverio | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Jeff Ward | ... | stunt coordinator |
| David Shumbris | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Steve Baker | ... | best boy grip |
| Maceo Bishop | ... | steadicam operator |
| Steven Capitano Calitri | ... | camera operator (as Steve Calitri) |
| Robert Carnevale | ... | best boy grip (as Bobby Carnevale) |
| Eric Gearity | ... | key grip |
| Robert Gearity | ... | grip (as Robert T. Gearity) |
| Corey Gegner | ... | grip (as Corey Gagner) |
| Shawn Greene | ... | gaffer |
| Paul Grunke | ... | grip |
| Melissa Guimaraes | ... | dolly grip |
| Lauren Haber | ... | film loader |
| Chris Hernandez | ... | grip |
| Michael Intile | ... | electrician |
| Chris Keenan | ... | grip (as Christopher T. Keenan) |
| Meg Kettell | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Albino Marsetti | ... | camera operator |
| James McFadyen | ... | grip (as James Mcfayden) |
| Matthew Mendelson | ... | electric |
| Jeff Meyer | ... | generator operator (as Jeff Niggemeyer) |
| Jessica Miglio | ... | still photographer |
| Colin Oberschmidt | ... | electric |
| Matthew Pebler | ... | film loader (as Matt Pebler) |
| Fletcher Perry | ... | grip |
| Ian Pratt | ... | grip |
| Craig Pressgrove | ... | "a" camera first assistant |
| Benjamin Salley | ... | electric (as Ben Salley) |
| Leo A. Schott III | ... | grip (as Leo Schott III) |
| Sean Taylor | ... | best boy electric |
| Matthew Van Doren | ... | grip |
| Michael Arisohn | ... | additional electrician (uncredited) |
| Mark Beattie | ... | additional electrician (uncredited) |
| Randolph Carty | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Nina Kuhn | ... | additional gaffer (uncredited) |
| Alexander Martin | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
| Toby Miller | ... | additional electrician (uncredited) |
| Lara Sfire | ... | additional electric (uncredited) |
| John Shim | ... | additional electrician (uncredited) |
| Zenfeek | ... | additional electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Karen E. Etcoff | ... | extras casting: Kee Casting |
| Lindsay Graham | ... | casting associate: LA |
| Paul Schnee | ... | casting associate: NY |
| Georgia Simon | ... | adr casting |
| Bill Tripician | ... | extras casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Diana J. Collins | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Cameron Dale | ... | assistant costume designer (as Cameron Folan) |
| Elizabeth Dran | ... | costume intern |
| Suzanne Kelly | ... | set costumer |
| Lucia Lettini | ... | set costumer (uncredited) |
| Susan Wachsler | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Richard M. Bartholomay | ... | location assistant (as Richard Bartholomay) |
| Barnett Brettler | ... | location intern (as Michael Brettler) |
| Bethany Dettmore | ... | location assistant (as Beth Dettmore) |
| Grace Doherty | ... | location scout |
| David Occhino | ... | assistant location manager |
| Jay Scrimizzi | ... | location intern |
| Gregory Walsh | ... | location intern |
| Josh Wasserman | ... | location intern |
| Louis Zuppardi | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Lyle Hysen | ... | music supervisor |
| Gandhar Savur | ... | music clearances |
| Ken Weinstein | ... | music supervisor |
| Alice Wood | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kirsten Kearse | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Terry Adams | ... | driver |
| George Campbell | ... | driver |
| Chris Defeo | ... | driver |
| Kevin Flynn | ... | transportation captain |
| Jim Kelly | ... | transportation co-captain |
| Wallace Mosely II | ... | driver (as Wallace Mosley) |
Additional Crew
| Bob Broder | ... | set medic (as Robert Broder) |
| Chelsea E. Bruce | ... | intern |
| Nicholas Bryan | ... | office production assistant |
| Danielle Carter | ... | intern |
| Sungmi Choi | ... | intern |
| Alexandra Church | ... | assistant: Beau Flynn (as Alex Church) |
| Wendy Cohen | ... | product placement and clearances: Production Resources |
| James Conaboy | ... | set production assistant |
| Laura Cramer | ... | intern |
| Joe Dapello | ... | legal services: Schreck Rose Dapello Adams & Hurwitz LLP (as Joseph J. Dapello Esq.) |
| Deliana Daskalova | ... | office production assistant |
| Moosie Drier | ... | adr loop group |
| Marie Durkan | ... | assistant: Mr. Dapello, Schreck Rose Dapello Adams & Hurwitz LLP |
| James H. Fitzgerald | ... | key set production assistant (as James Fitzgerald) |
| Zoe Ford | ... | intern |
| William Day Frank | ... | assistant: Clark Gregg (as Will Frank) |
| Eddie Frierson | ... | adr loop group |
| Abigail Hansen | ... | intern |
| Thalia Harithas | ... | assistant production office coordinator |
| Bridget Hoffman | ... | adr loop group |
| Katherine Hoskins Mackey | ... | stand-in: female lead |
| Joshua Huffman | ... | production office coordinator |
| Joe Ireland | ... | intern |
| Marabina Jaimes | ... | adr loop group (as Maribina Jaimes) |
| Louis Katz | ... | production physician (as Louis A. Katz M.D.) |
| Rona Katz | ... | insurance: D.R. Reiff & Associates |
| Dan Lasik | ... | chef |
| Jenny Lovin | ... | accounting production assistant |
| Peter Madamba | ... | script clearance: Act One Script Clearance |
| Luke Marion | ... | key set production assistant |
| Keith Marlin | ... | set production assistant |
| Laura Martinez | ... | assistant: Tripp Vinson |
| Seane McFarland | ... | technical advisor (as Seane Mcfarland) |
| Ross Miller | ... | insurance: D.R. Reiff & Associates |
| Paul Myers | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Claire Newlands | ... | intern |
| David Phillip | ... | parking coordinator |
| Jorge Pina | ... | chef |
| John Portnoy | ... | titles: Upload Films |
| Buck P.B.D. Rodgers | ... | production assistant |
| Michelle Ruff | ... | adr loop group |
| Alan D. Sacks | ... | legal services: Schreck Rose Dapello Adams & Hurwitz LLP (as Alan D. Sacks Esq.) |
| Maher Sattar | ... | intern |
| Jonathan Schwartz | ... | intern |
| Luke Tomalin Sherman | ... | set production assistant (as Luke T. Sherman) |
| Jason Simmonds | ... | production assistant |
| Georgia Simon | ... | adr loop group |
| John Skidmore | ... | production secretary |
| Jeff Steele | ... | film financing |
| Skip Stellrecht | ... | adr loop group |
| Yu-Fai Suen | ... | financing: Aramid / investors representative |
| Anthony Torre | ... | chef |
| Samantha Treiber | ... | set production assistant |
| Alicia Van Couvering | ... | assistant to executive producers |
| Lauren Vanderschuur | ... | set production assistant (as Lauren D. Vanderschuur) |
| Natalie M. Vasquez | ... | intern |
| Jeffrey M. Weber | ... | set production assistant |
| Kathy Welch | ... | post production accountant |
| Michael Wiggins | ... | production accountant |
| Tucker Williams | ... | assistant: Lisa Zambri |
| Danielle Wilson | ... | craft service |
| Amy Wolk | ... | on-set tutor: On Location Education |
| Dennis Yeandle | ... | set medic |
| Jaclyn Bashoff | ... | assistant: Anjelica Huston (uncredited) |
| Cristal Calderon | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Maureen Duffy | ... | completion guarantor (uncredited) |
| Logan Wolfe Edler | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Richard T. Lynch | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| R. Zachary Shildwachter | ... | additional production assistant (uncredited) |
| Mark J. Woods | ... | clearance coordinator (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Howard Abrahamson | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Johann Benét | ... | very special thanks |
| Guilherme Campellon | ... | special thanks |
| Coran Capshaw | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Bryce Edge | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Michael J. Fox | ... | thanks |
| Steven Gorelick | ... | special thanks |
| Kristen Konvitz | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| David Mamet | ... | thanks |
| Agnès Mentre | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Chuck Palahniuk | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Don Roos | ... | thanks |
| Jessica Sobhraj | ... | thanks |
| Ed Solomon | ... | the producers wish to thank |
Production Companies
- Fox Searchlight Pictures (present)
- ATO Pictures (presents) (producer)
- Contrafilm (producer)
- Aramid Entertainment Fund (in association with)
- Dune Entertainment III (made in association with)
- Choke Film
Distributors
- Fox Searchlight Pictures (2008) (United States) (theatrical)
- Maple Pictures (2008) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2008) (United States) (tv)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2008) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2008) (World-wide)
- Kino Bez Granits (2009) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2009) (France) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2009) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- Gativideo (2009) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Koch Entertainment (2009) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Maple Pictures (2009) (Canada) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2009) (Sweden) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2010) (Japan) (DVD)
- Channel 4 Television Corporation (2011) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Divisa Home Video (2018) (Spain) (DVD)
- Disney+ (2021) (Australia) (video) (VOD) (Star)
- Disney+ (2021) (United Kingdom) (video) (VOD) (Star)
- W4tchTV (2021) (France) (video) (PVD)
- Disney+ (2022) (Spain) (video) (VOD) (Star)
- MTV Networks (2024) (United States) (tv)
- Shout! Studios (2025) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- YouTube (2024) (United States) (video) (streaming)
Special Effects
- Upload Films (visual effects)
Other Companies
- ARRI / Camera Service Center (camera equipment)
- ARRI / Camera Service Center (lighting and grip equipment)
- ATO Records (soundtrack)
- Act One Script Clearance (script clearance)
- Aero Mock-Ups (aircraft mock-up rental)
- Aramid Capital Partners (funding)
- Axium International (payroll services)
- BBC Motion Gallery (additional footage)
- Big Fantastic (the producers wish to thank)
- Bowery Hotel (the producers wish to thank)
- Calvin Klein (the producers wish to thank)
- Century 21 Department Stores (the producers wish to thank)
- Creative Artists Agency (CAA) (the producers wish to thank)
- D.R. Reiff & Associates (insurance)
- Donadio & Olsen (the producers wish to thank)
- Eagle Rock Diner (the producers wish to thank)
- Eastman Kodak (the producers wish to thank)
- Eat Catering (craft service)
- Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs (the producers wish to thank)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Gersh Agency (the producers wish to thank)
- Getty Images (additional footage provided by)
- Gotham Sound and Communications (walkies)
- Gourmet To U (caterer)
- ICM Partners (the producers wish to thank)
- Intelligent Media (international monitoring agency)
- Kee Casting (extras casting: San Diego)
- Lightnin' Production Rentals (transportation equipment)
- Maggie McGill Photography (the producers wish to thank)
- Mark Woollen & Associates (the producers wish to thank)
- Mesob (the producers wish to thank)
- Metz Wilson Bus (the producers wish to thank)
- Metz Wilson Buses (the producers wish to thank)
- Mignon Steakhouse (the producers wish to thank)
- New Jersey Film Commission (the producers wish to thank)
- Nouveau Sushi (the producers wish to thank)
- On Location Education (on-set tutor)
- Postworks New York (dailies telecine)
- Prelinger Archives (additional footage)
- Production Resources (product placement and clearances)
- Quality Sound Studios (foley)
- Schreck Rose Dapello Adams Berlin & Dunham (legal services)
- Sir Groovy (special thanks) (music services)
- State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (the producers wish to thank)
- Sutra (the producers wish to thank)
- Technicolor Sound Services (audio post production)
- Technicolor (digital intermediate)
- The Atlantic Theatre Company (the producers wish to thank)
- The County of Essex, New Jersey (the producers wish to thank)
- Titilations (the producers wish to thank)
- Upload Films (post-production)
- Upload Films (titles)
- Vuguru (the producers wish to thank)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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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| Taglines | From the author of Fight Club See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $3,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $1,319,286, 28 Sep 2008 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $3,982,459 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | (Cameo) Chuck Palahniuk: the author of the book, is the man sitting next to Victor on the plane at the end of the movie. 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 » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Episode 187: Choke and Junk Mail (2008). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Reckoner See more » |
| Quotes |
Victor Mancini:
We are not born equal sinners, or perfect knock-offs of God. The world tells us whether we're heroes or victims. But, we can decide for ourselves. See more » |