Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- sardonic
- irreverent
- disturbing
- late night viewing
- dark comedy night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the performances by Sam Rockwell and Anjelica Huston compelling, while judging the adaptation's tone less successful than Chuck Palahniuk's novel.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Victor deliberately pretends to choke in restaurants so rescuers feel responsible for him.
Ida's Alzheimer's disease obscures the truth about Victor's childhood and reshapes their relationship.
Victor's sex addiction drives his relationships, daily routines, and self-destructive choices.
Victor works at a colonial theme park where historical reenactment becomes part of the film's grotesque social world.
Films like Choke, and why
Fight Club
darkly comic literary adaptation centered on compulsive behavior, alienated characters, and abrasive social satire
The Rules of Attraction
irreverent comedy-drama about damaged adults, sexual dysfunction, and unconventional attempts at connection
The Informers
indie tragicomedy combining dysfunctional relationships, taboo subject matter, and emotionally guarded protagonists
Movie Details
- Director
- Clark Gregg
- Release Date
- 2008-09-26
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (455)
Cast
- Sam Rockwell
- Anjelica Huston
- Kelly Macdonald
- Brad William Henke
- Clark Gregg
- Bijou Phillips
- Gillian Jacobs
- Jonah Bobo
- Paz de la Huerta
- Viola Harris
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Choke about?
- 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.
- What is Choke like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Choke as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Choke violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Choke as mild.
- What did critics think of Choke?
- Critics broadly found the performances by Sam Rockwell and Anjelica Huston compelling, while judging the adaptation's tone less successful than Chuck Palahniuk's novel.
- Which films are like Choke?
- Films with a similar feel include Fight Club, The Rules of Attraction, and The Informers.
- How long is Choke?
- Choke runs 92 minutes.
- Where can I watch Choke?
- In United States, Choke streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
