Choke(2008)

Poster of Choke

Synopsis

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, Victor cruises sexual addiction recovery workshops for action, visits his addled mom, and spends his days working at a colonial theme park.
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. …
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In Theaters

  • September 26, 2008

MPAA Rating

R (for strong sexual content, nudity and language)

Genres

Comedy, Drama, Crime, Adaptation

Run Time

1 hour 32 minutes

Distributors

Fox Searchlight Pictures

Box Office

$2,926,565

Directors

Clark Gregg

Director

CAST

Sam Rockwell

Victor Mancini

Anjelica Huston

Ida Mancini

Kelly MacDonald

Paige Marshall

Brad William Henke

Denny

Clark Gregg

Lord High Charlie

Bijou Phillips

Ursula
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