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Choking Man
Choking Man

Choking Man

From one of the most influential music video directors of all time, comes an extraordinary new film

Genres

ComedyDrama

OverView

The social anxiety of a morbidly shy Ecuadorian dishwasher working in a Queens diner provides the psychological engine that powers this blend of drama and magical realism.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

85 mins

Rating

5.3/10

Release Date

01 April 2006

Country

United States of America

Cast

Octavio Gómez Berríos

Octavio Gómez Berríos

Jorge

Eugenia Yuan

Eugenia Yuan

Amy

Aaron Paul

Aaron Paul

Jerry

Mandy Patinkin

Mandy Patinkin

Rick

Kate Buddeke

Kate Buddeke

Terri

Mando Alvarado

Mando Alvarado

Chef

Philippe Brenninkmeyer

Philippe Brenninkmeyer

Germanic Man

Al Roffe

Al Roffe

Chef

Irma St. Paule

Irma St. Paule

Female Diner's Mother

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