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Choke
2008 92 min United States of America R 16+
★6.2
Comedy, Drama
Director: Clark Gregg
🎭 Based on
«Choke»
byChuck Palahniuk
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Description
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.
Budget:
$3M
US Gross:
$2.93M
Worldwide:
$3.98M
Starring
Sam Rockwell
Actor
Anjelica Huston
Actor
Kelly Macdonald
Actor
Awards
Sundance Film Festival 2008
— Special Jury Prize (Drama)
Sundance Film Festival 2008
— Grand Jury Prize (Drama)
Key opinion
Sam Rockwell's performance is widely praised, anchoring a quirky and satirical black comedy. However, reviews are polarized regarding the film's adaptation of the source material, as readers often feel it lacks the novel's dark philosophical depth.
| Acting | Sam Rockwell's nuanced performance provides a convincing and deep anchor for the film's eccentric protagonist. | |
| Score | The inclusion of Radiohead's 'Reckoner' in the finale creates a powerful and illuminating emotional impact. | |
| Humor | The film successfully establishes an atmosphere of quirky, satirical black comedy. | |
| Adaptation | Opinions on adaptation_fidelity are divided: viewers unfamiliar with the book find it a digestible comedy, whereas readers feel it sacrifices the novel's dark, philosophical intensity. |