description Choke Overview
Choke is a 2008 film adapting Chuck Palahniuk’s novel. The narrative centers around a man who participates in a scheme involving staged food-choking incidents to generate funds for his mother’s medical care. It features Sam Rockwell and Anjelica Huston in roles within this unusual arrangement.
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info Choke Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 2008 |
help Choke FAQ
Is Choke based on Chuck Palahniuk's book?
Yes. The 2008 film adapts Palahniuk's 2001 novel Choke, and Clark Gregg directed the movie. It keeps the book's darkly comic focus on Victor Mancini and his mother.
How does Victor Mancini's choking scheme work?
Victor pretends to choke in restaurants so a stranger can rescue him, then uses that person's sense of responsibility to solicit financial help. In the story, the money is tied to paying for his mother Ida's care.
Who stars in Choke as Victor and Ida?
Sam Rockwell plays Victor Mancini, and Anjelica Huston plays his mother, Ida. Kelly Macdonald also appears as Paige Marshall in the 2008 adaptation.
Is Choke a straight comedy or a serious drama?
It is a dark comedy with dramatic and deliberately uncomfortable material, not a conventional family comedy. The 2008 film uses Victor's scams, sex addiction, and hospital scenes to adapt Palahniuk's bleak satire.
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