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Victor Mancini, a medical-school dropout, is an antihero for our deranged times. Needing to pay elder care for his mother, Victor has devised an ingenious scam: he pretends to choke on pieces of food while dining in upscale restaurants. He then allows himself to be "saved" by fellow patrons who, feeling responsible for Victor's life, go on to send checks to support him. When he's not pulling this stunt,... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Comedy, Drama, Crime/Gangster and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 32 min. |
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| Release Date: |
September 26th, 2008 (wide) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for strong sexual content, nudity and language. |
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| Distributors: |
Fox Searchlight Pictures
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$2,926,565 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B-
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Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"Some stretches are very funny, although the laughter is undermined by the desperation and sadness of the situations." more...
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B- |
Chicago Tribune, Matt Pais
"Twisted story entertains, even if it's a lot to swallow." more...
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B |
E! Online, Alex Markerson
"...Choke suffers from some uneven performances but still might have you doing spit takes in your popcorn." more...
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B- |
Entertainment Weekly, Owen Gleiberman
"It’s an indelibly warped cartoon of lust and despair." more...
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B+ |
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