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Notorious C.H.O. (2002): Ratings & Box Office

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Notorious C.H.O. is a 2002 comedy directed by Lorene Machado. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes and earned $1 million worldwide. Critics gave it 66 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.

IMDb rating
7.0/10
worldwide gross
$1M
Metascore
66
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Notorious C.H.O. (2002) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Director
Lorene Machado
Genre
Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Notorious C.H.O. About?

The premise of Notorious C.H.O. without spoilers.

This comedy documentary follows Korean-American comedian Margaret Cho as she confronts sensitive and often taboo subjects with sharp wit. Through her performance, she satirizes societal expectations surrounding sexuality, family relationships, and racial issues. The film also incorporates reactions from her enthusiastic audience and touches upon the impact of events occurring two months before the documentary’s production.

Notorious C.H.O. Themes & Keywords

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Crew

The Director of Notorious C.H.O.

Directed by Lorene Machado.

From the director

More from Lorene Machado

More films directed by Lorene Machado: Kathleen Madigan: Bothering Jesus, Margaret Cho: Cho Dependent, Bam Bam and Celeste and Margaret Cho: CHO Revolution.

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Ratings

Notorious C.H.O. Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Notorious C.H.O. 66 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.

Box office

Notorious C.H.O. Box Office

Notorious C.H.O. grossed $1 million worldwide.

2002 box office

Worldwide gross

$1M

US & Canada
$1M

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FAQ

Notorious C.H.O. FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Notorious C.H.O., each answered in a sentence.

How long is Notorious C.H.O.?

Notorious C.H.O. runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was Notorious C.H.O. released?

Notorious C.H.O. was released on June 28, 2002.

Who directed Notorious C.H.O.?

Notorious C.H.O. was directed by Lorene Machado.

More films by Lorene Machado

How much did Notorious C.H.O. make at the box office?

Notorious C.H.O. grossed $1 million worldwide.

How is Notorious C.H.O. rated?

Notorious C.H.O. has 7.0/10 on IMDb, 66 on Metacritic and 56% on TMDB.

Does Notorious C.H.O. have a post-credit scene?

No. Notorious C.H.O. has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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