# Choke (2008)

> A sexually compulsive theme-park worker scams strangers into lifelong obligation while trying to care for his ailing mother and uncover the truth of his past.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8196

## Facts

- Runtime: 92 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Clark Gregg
- Cast: Sam Rockwell, Anjelica Huston, Kelly Macdonald, Brad William Henke, Clark Gregg, Bijou Phillips, Gillian Jacobs, Jonah Bobo
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1024715/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: sardonic, irreverent, disturbing, late night viewing, dark comedy night

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