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Choke (2008)
Director: Clark Gregg
Cast: Sam Rockwell, Anjelica Huston, Kelly Macdonald, Brad William Henke
6.4
56%Runtime92 min
Rating18
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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.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Choke (2008) received a mixed critical reception, with a 56% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The film, directed by Clark Gregg, is a comedy-drama about a sex-addicted con-man who pays for his mother's hospital bills by playing on the sympathies of those who rescue him from choking. While it did not receive any significant awards recognition, the IMDb rating of 6.4/10 suggests a moderately positive audience reception.
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Fans of quirky, darkly comedic character studies will appreciate Choke, the 2008 directorial debut of actor Clark Gregg. Centered around a sex-addicted con man played by the always-captivating Sam Rockwell, the film blends offbeat humor with poignant drama as it explores themes of isolation, family dysfunction, and the human need for connection.
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Choke is a 2008 American black comedy film written and directed by Clark Gregg, based on the 2001 novel by Chuck Palahniuk. It stars Sam Rockwell and Anjelica Huston. It tells the story of a man who works in a colonial theme park, attends sexual addiction recovery meetings, and intentionally chokes on food in upscale restaurants so his "rescuers" give him money out of sympathy and thus cover his mother's Alzheimer's disease hospital bills.
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