Choke (2008)
If this movie doesn’t touch you, go ahead and touch yourself.
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
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: September 26, 2008
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
Screenplay
- Clark Gregg (Screenplay)
- Chuck Palahniuk (Novel)
Music: Nathan Larson
Cinematography: Tim Orr
Editing: Joe Klotz
Production: Fox Searchlight Pictures, Choke Film, Dune Entertainment III, Aramid Entertainment, Contrafilm, ATO Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $3M
Box Office: $4M
Original Language: en
Themes
Male Friendship and Loyalty, High School Reunion and Comedy, Hilarious High School Prank War, Medical Drama and Hospital, Friendship and Bonds
Keywords
based on novel or book, restaurant, sex addiction, alzheimer's disease, strip club, friends, scam, hospital, choking
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Choke about?
- 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.
- Who directed Choke?
- Choke was directed by Clark Gregg.
- Who stars in Choke?
- Choke stars Sam Rockwell, Anjelica Huston, Kelly Macdonald, Brad William Henke, Clark Gregg, Bijou Phillips.
- How long is Choke?
- Choke has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is Choke?
- Choke is a Comedy, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Choke?
- Choke had a budget of $3M.
- How much did Choke gross?
- Choke grossed $4M worldwide.
- Where was Choke produced?
- Choke was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Choke?
- The themes of Choke include: Male Friendship and Loyalty, High School Reunion and Comedy, Hilarious High School Prank War, Medical Drama and Hospital, Friendship and Bonds.