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Choke

Choke

If this movie doesn’t touch you, go ahead and touch yourself.

2008•1h 32m•6.1/10
ComedyDrama

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6.1/10(428)

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.

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Production

Fox Searchlight Pictures, Choke Film, Dune Entertainment III, Aramid Entertainment, Contrafilm, ATO Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Sam Rockwell

Sam Rockwell

Victor Mancini

Anjelica Huston

Anjelica Huston

Ida J. Mancini

Kelly Macdonald

Kelly Macdonald

Paige Marshall

Brad William Henke

Brad William Henke

Denny

Clark Gregg

Clark Gregg

Lord High Charlie

Bijou Phillips

Bijou Phillips

Ursula

Gillian Jacobs

Gillian Jacobs

Cherry Daiquiri / Beth

Jonah Bobo

Jonah Bobo

Young Victor

Paz de la Huerta

Paz de la Huerta

Nico

Viola Harris

Viola Harris

Eva Muller

Joel Grey

Joel Grey

Phil

Heather Burns

Heather Burns

Internet Date / Gwen

Matt Gerald

Matt Gerald

Detective Ryan

David Fonteno

David Fonteno

Edwin

Kate Blumberg

Kate Blumberg

Edwin's Wife

Matt Malloy

Matt Malloy

Detective Foushee

Isiah Whitlock Jr.

Isiah Whitlock Jr.

Detective Palmer

Mary B. McCann

Mary B. McCann

Detective Dorfman

Peggy Pope

Peggy Pope

Sister Angela

Suzanne Shepherd

Suzanne Shepherd

Waitress

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