Choking Man
From one of the most influential music video directors of all time, comes an extraordinary new film
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
85 min
Release Date
2006-04-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
12
Vote Average
5.3
Octavio Gómez Berríos
Jorge
Eugenia Yuan
Amy
Aaron Paul
Jerry
Mandy Patinkin
Rick
Kate Buddeke
Terri
Mando Alvarado
Chef
Philippe Brenninkmeyer
Germanic Man
Al Roffe
Chef
Irma St. Paule
Female Diner's Mother
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