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Choking Man (2006): Cast & Box Office

Choking Man (2006) movie poster

Choking Man is a 2006 comedy drama directed by Steve Barron, starring Mandy Patinkin as Rick, Aaron Paul and Philippe Brenninkmeyer. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes and earned $14,632 worldwide.

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Choking Man (2006) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 25m (85 min)
Director
Steve Barron
Genres
Comedy , Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Choking Man About?

The premise of Choking Man without spoilers.

Guided by a legendary music‑video auteur, this striking new film follows a painfully shy Ecuadorian dishwasher in a Queens diner whose crippling social anxiety drives a story that fuses stark drama with vivid magical realism, using his inner turmoil as the psychological engine that propels the narrative.

Choking Man Themes & Keywords

· 2 tags
  • ecuadorian
  • social anxiety
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Cast & crew

Choking Man Cast & Characters

Mandy Patinkin leads the cast as Rick, with Aaron Paul as Jerry and Philippe Brenninkmeyer as Germanic Man. Directed by Steve Barron; 9 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Choking Man

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From the director

More from Steve Barron

More films directed by Steve Barron, best-rated first: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Coneheads, Supervized and Dreamkeeper.

Full filmography
Box office

Choking Man Box Office

Choking Man grossed $14,632 worldwide. $5,474 came from the US and Canada and $9,158 (63%) from the rest of the world.

2006 box office

Worldwide gross

$14.6K

US & Canada
$5.5K
International
$9.2K
US & Canada 37% Rest of the world 63%
Details

Choking Man Also Known As

Also known as “Un hombre agobiado”.

Also known as
  • Un hombre agobiado

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FAQ

Choking Man FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Choking Man, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Choking Man?

Choking Man runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

When was Choking Man released?

Choking Man was released on April 1, 2006.

Who directed Choking Man?

Choking Man was directed by Steve Barron.

More films by Steve Barron

Who is in the cast of Choking Man?

Choking Man stars Mandy Patinkin as Rick, Aaron Paul as Jerry and Philippe Brenninkmeyer as Germanic Man, among 9 credited actors.

How much did Choking Man make at the box office?

Choking Man grossed $14,632 worldwide ($5,474 domestic, $9,158 international).

Does Choking Man have a post-credit scene?

No. Choking Man has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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