Choke (2008 film)

Choke
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Clark Gregg
Screenplay by	Clark Gregg
Based on	Choke by Chuck Palahniuk
Produced by	Beau Flynn Tripp Vinson Temple Fennell
Starring	Sam Rockwell Anjelica Huston Kelly Macdonald Brad William Henke Jonah Bobo
Cinematography	Tim Orr
Edited by	Joe Klotz
Music by	Nathan Larson
Production companies	ATO Pictures Contrafilm Aramid Entertainment Fund Dune Entertainment III Choke Film
Distributed by	Fox Searchlight Pictures
Release dates	January 21, 2008 (2008-01-21) (Sundance Film Festival) September 26, 2008 (2008-09-26) (United States)
Running time	92 minutes[1]
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$3.4 million
Box office	$4 million[2]

Choke is a 2008 American black comedy film written and directed by Clark Gregg, based on the 2001 novel by Chuck Palahniuk. It stars Sam Rockwell and Anjelica Huston. It tells the story of a man who works in a colonial theme park, attends sexual addiction recovery meetings, and intentionally chokes on food in upscale restaurants so his "rescuers" give him money out of sympathy and thus cover his mother's Alzheimer's disease hospital bills.

Production took place in New Jersey in 2007. Choke premiered at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival and was purchased by Fox Searchlight Pictures for distribution. It was released on September 26, 2008 and the DVD was released on February 17, 2009.