Choke
Seen it?2008 | 92 min | Comedy, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (56% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Trainspotting, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use and sex.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
56% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 64K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Clark Gregg
- Sam RockwellVictor Mancini
- Anjelica HustonIda J. Mancini
- Kelly MacdonaldPaige Marshall
- Brad William HenkeDenny
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- Paz de la HuertaNico
- Viola HarrisEva Muller