Choke (2008)
| Release Date | 21 January 2008 |
| Budget | $3,000,000 |
| US Box Office | $3,000,000 |
| Genre | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | New Jersey, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Black Comedy, Sex Comedy |
| Themes | Cons and Scams, Existential Crisis, Mothers and Sons |
| Tones | Cynical, Ironic, Raunchy, Quirky, Irreverent, Biting, Sexual |
| Tags | Alzheimer's Disease, Choking, Con/scam, Mental Institution, Mother, Sex Addict, Support Group, Theme Park |
Choke is a 2008 American black comedy film directed by Clark Gregg. The film stars Sam Rockwell and Anjelica Huston. Production took place in New Jersey in 2007. It premiered at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival and was purchased by Fox Searchlight Pictures for distribution. The film was released on September 26, 2008 and the DVD was released on February 17, 2009.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Kathryn Alexander
Agnes, Mousy Girl
Teodorina Bello
Jamaican Lady
Kate Blumberg
Edwin's Wife
Willi Burke
Deranged Socialite
David Wolos-Fonteno
Edwin
Matt Gerald
Detective Ryan
Michelle Hurst
Shapely Nurse
Jen Jones
Old Lady with Note
Jordan Lage
Mob Member #1
Mary B. McCann
Detective Dorfman
Alice Barrett
Lanky Woman on Airplane
Marty Murphy
Second Trooper
Neil Pepe
Zoo Security Guard
Denise Raimi
Pretty Foster Mom
Donald Rizzo
Guard Captain Norm
Judith Roberts
Elegant Lady
Mike S. Ryan
Lonnie
Solo Scott
Mob Member #2
David Shumbris
First Trooper
Sebastian Sozzi
Tito
Kate Udall
Tall Nurse
Melinda Wade
Mob Leader
Allison Karman
Filthy Wench
Director
Writer
Producer
Johnathan Dorfman
producer
Temple Fennell
producer
Mia Lee
associate producer
Laurie May
associate producer
Mike S. Ryan
executive producer
Derrick Tseng
executive producer
Gary Ventimiglia
executive producer
Mary Vernieu
executive producer
Tripp Vinson
producer
Lisa Zambri
associate producer
Original Music
Nathan Larson
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Cinematographer
Tim Orr
Editor
Joe Klotz
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Casting Director
Suzanne Smith
Mary Vernieu
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Venus Kanani
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Production Designer
Roshelle Berliner
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Art Director
Matteo De Cosmo
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Set Decorator
Kate Foster
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Costume Designer
Catherine George
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Makeup Department
Cyndie Boehm
assistant makeup artist
Christine Fennell
key hair stylist
Charles McKenna
assistant hair stylist
Stacey Panepinto
key makeup artist
Production Manager
Tony Hernandez
unit production manager
John Portnoy
post-production supervisor
Mia Lee
post-production supervisor
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Nicholas R. Bell
second assistant director
Borjan Jovanovich
second second assistant director
Stuart Williams
first assistant director
Art Department
Naomi Bombardi-Wilson
art production assistant
David Brenner
set dresser
Brandon T. Connelly
set dresser
Kristin Emery
charge scenic
Josh Fifarek
storyboard artist
Shannon Finnerty
assistant property master
Yolan Fisher
property master
Eduardo Garabal
lead set dresser
Richard Hebrank
construction coordinator
John Jackson
key construction grip
JoJo Li
additional graphic artist
Melissa B. Miller
art department coordinator
Darin J. Patterson
art production assistant
Chris Potter
set dresser
Kevin L. Raper
graphic artist
Brendan K. Russell
set dresser
Rene Sekula
prop assistant
Max Sherwood
on-set dresser
Mark Sonderskov
construction coordinator
Adriano Valle
on-set dresser
Alicia Van Couvering
additional graphic artist
Gerardo Villarroel
set dressing production assistant
Cathy Wassylenko
camera scenic
Uriah Herr
set dresser
Linette McCown
sculptor, set dresser
Sound Department
John Benson
foley editor
Joey Bilger
assistant sound editor
Christian Buenaventura
adr editor
Neil Danziger
boom operator
Dave Davenport
post audio coordinator
Albert Gasser
sound designer
Christof Gebert
location sound mixer
John Green
dialogue editor
Dave Hancock
sound mix technician
Tamara Johnson
sound re-recording mixer
Bob Lacivita
adr mixer
Robb Navrides
adr editor
Bryan Pennington
sound consultant: Dolby
Griffin Richardson
additional sound mixer
Steven Stuhr
dialogue editor
Richard Taylor
supervising sound editor
Jeremy Balko
adr mixer
Joe Earle
sound re-recording mixer
Giles Khan
additional boom operator
Visual Effects
Reza Amidi
digital conform and optical
Eduardo Cisneros
digital imaging
Daniel 'Ishi' Cruz
digital imaging
John Flores
digital imaging
Alex Hernandez
digital imaging
Tim Heugle
data wrangler
Kevin Lomet
data wrangler
Ann Lopez
digital imaging
Elizabeth Ostermann
digital restoration
John Portnoy
visual effects: Upload Films
Paola Varvaro
digital restoration
George Zidd
data wrangler
Stunts
Michael Angelo
stunts
Paul Marini
stunt driver
Kimberly Shannon Murphy
stunts
Elliot Santiago
stunts
Manny Siverio
stunt coordinator
Jeff Ward
stunt coordinator
David Shumbris
stunts
Camera and Electrical Department
Steve Baker
best boy grip
Maceo Bishop
Steadicam operator
Steve Calitri
camera operator
Robert Carnevale
best boy grip
Eric Gearity
key grip
Robert Gearity
grip
Corey Gegner
grip
Shawn Greene
gaffer
Paul Grunke
grip
Melissa Guimaraes
dolly grip
Lauren Haber
film loader
Chris Hernandez
grip
Chris Keenan
grip
Meg Kettell
second assistant camera
Albino Marsetti
camera operator
James McFayden
grip
Matthew Mendelson
electrician
Jessica Miglio
still photographer
Jeff Niggemeyer
generator operator
Colin Oberschmidt
electrician
Matthew Pebler
film loader
Fletcher Perry
grip
Ian Pratt
grip
Craig Pressgrove
first assistant camera
Benjamin Salley
electrician
Leo A. Schott III
grip
Sean Taylor
best boy electric
Matthew Van Doren
grip
Michael Arisohn
additional electrician
Mark Beattie
additional electrician
Randolph Carty
electrician
Nina Kuhn
gaffer
Alexander Martin
lighting technician
Toby Miller
additional electrician
Lara Sfire
additional electric
John Shim
additional electrician
Zenfeek
additional electrician
Casting Department
Karen E. Etcoff
extras casting: Kee Casting
Lindsay Graham
casting associate: LA
Paul Schnee
casting associate: NY
Georgia Simon
adr voice casting
Bill Tripician
extras casting assistant
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Diana J. Collins
wardrobe supervisor
Elizabeth Dran
costume intern
Cameron Folan
assistant costume designer
Suzanne Kelly
set costumer
Lucia Lettini
set costumer
Susan Wachsler
costumer
Editorial Department
John Gardiner
telecine assistant
Sarah Gibbins
post-production assistant
Kyle Gilman
assistant editor
Shannon K. Hall
dailies project manager
Michael L. Holland
digital intermediate producer
Joan Malloch
post-production coordinator
Ira Schweitzer
colorist: dailies
Duncan Skiles
post-production assistant
Ann Trulove
assistant editor
Music Department
Lyle Hysen
music supervisor
Gandhar Savur
music clearances
Alice Wood
music editor
Transportation Department
Terry Adams
driver
George Campbell
driver
Chris Defeo
driver
Kevin Flynn
transportation captain
Jim Kelly
transportation co-captain
Wallace Mosely II
driver
Other Crew
Richard M. Bartholomay
location assistant
Michael Brettler
location intern
Robert Broder
set medic
Chelsea E. Bruce
intern
Nicholas Bryan
office production assistant
Danielle Carter
intern
Sungmi Choi
intern
Alexandra Church
assistant: Beau Flynn
Wendy Cohen
product placement and clearances: Production Resources
James Conaboy
set production assistant
Laura Cramer
intern
Joe Dapello
legal services: Schreck Rose Dapello Adams & Hurwitz
Deliana Daskalova
office production assistant
Beth Dettmore
location assistant
Grace Doherty
location scout
Moosie Drier
adr loop group
Marie Durkan
assistant: Mr. Dapello, legal services: Schreck Rose Dapello Adams & Hurwitz
James H. Fitzgerald
key set production assistant
Zoe Ford
intern
William Day Frank
assistant: Clark Gregg
Shannon K. Hall
dailies project manager: Postworks
Abigail Hansen
intern
Thalia Harithas
assistant production office coordinator
Bridget Hoffman
adr loop group
Katherine Hoskins Mackey
stand-in: female lead
Joshua Huffman
production office coordinator
Joe Ireland
intern
Marabina Jaimes
adr loop group
Louis Katz
production physician
Rona Katz
insurance: D.R. Reiff & Associates
Kirsten Kearse
script supervisor
Dan Lasik
chef
Jenny Lovin
accounting production assistant
Peter Madamba
script clearance: Act One Script Clearance
Luke Marion
key set production assistant
Keith Marlin
set production assistant
Laura Martinez
assistant: Tripp Vinson
Seane McFarland
technical advisor
Ross Miller
insurance: D.R. Reiff & Associates
Paul Myers
first assistant accountant
Claire Newlands
intern
David Occhino
assistant location manager
David Phillip
parking coordinator
Jorge Pina
chef
John Portnoy
title designer: Upload Films
Michelle Ruff
adr loop group
Alan D. Sacks
legal services: Schreck Rose Dapello Adams & Hurwitz
Maher Sattar
intern
Jonathan Schwartz
intern
Jay Scrimmizi
location intern
Luke Tomalin Sherman
set production assistant
Georgia Simon
adr loop group
John Skidmore
production secretary
Anthony Torre
chef
Samantha Treiber
set production assistant
Alicia Van Couvering
assistant to executive producers
Lauren Vanderschuur
set production assistant
Natalie M. Vasquez
intern
Gregory Walsh
location intern
Josh Wasserman
location intern
Jeffrey M. Weber
set production assistant
Kathy Welch
post production accountant
Michael Wiggins
production accountant
Tucker Williams
assistant: Lisa Zambri
Danielle Wilson
craft service
Amy Wolk
on-set tutor: On Location Education
Dennis Yeandle
set medic
Louis Zuppardi
location manager
Jaclyn Bashoff
assistant: Anjelica Huston
Cristal Calderon
production assistant
Maureen Duffy
completion guarantor
Logan Wolfe Edler
production assistant
Richard T. Lynch
production assistant
R. Zachary Shildwachter
additional production assistant
Thanks
Guilherme Campellon
special thanks
Kristen Konvitz
the producers wish to thank
Agnès Mentre
the producers wish to thank
Don Roos
thanks
Jessica Sobhraj
thanks
Production Company
ATO Pictures
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Aramid Entertainment Fund
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Choke Film
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Contrafilm
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Dune Entertainment III
Distributor
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
20th Century Fox
20th Century Fox
Fox Searchlight Pictures
Gativideo
Maple Pictures
Special Effects
Upload Films
Miscellaneous
ARRI Camera Service Center
camera lighting and grip equipment
ATCO Records
soundtrack
Act One Script Clearance
clearances and research
Atlantic Theatre Company, The
the producers wish to thank
Axium International
payroll services
BBC Motion Gallery
additional footage provided by
Big Fantastic
the producers wish to thank
Bowery Hotel
the producers wish to thank
Calvin Klein
the producers wish to thank
Century 21 Department Stores
the producers wish to thank
County of Essex, New Jersey, The
the producers wish to thank
Creative Artists Agency (CAA)
the producers wish to thank
D.R. Reiff & Associates
insurance
Donadio & Olsen
the producers wish to thank
Eagle Rock Diner
the producers wish to thank
Eastman Kodak
the producers wish to thank
Eat Catering
craft service
Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
the producers wish to thank
Film Finance
completion guarantor
Gersh Agency, The
the producers wish to thank
Getty Images
additional footage provided by
Gotham Sound
walkies provided by
Gourmet To U
catering
International Creative Management (ICM)
the producers wish to thank
Kee Casting
extras casting: San Diego
Maggie McGill Photography
the producers wish to thank
Mark Woolen & Associates
the producers wish to thank
Mesob
the producers wish to thank
Metz Wilson Bus
the producers wish to thank
Metz Wilson Buses
the producers wish to thank
Mignon Steakhouse
the producers wish to thank
New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission
the producers wish to thank
Nouveau Sushi
the producers wish to thank
On Location Education
on-set tutor
PostWorks, The Lab
processing
Postworks New York
dailies
Prelinger Collection
additional footage provided by
Production Resources
product placement and clearances
Quality Sound Studios
foley
Schreck Rose Dapello Adams & Hurwitz
legal services
Sir Groovy
special thanks
State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
the producers wish to thank
Sutra
the producers wish to thank
Technicolor Culver City
digital intermediate
Technicolor Sound Services
sound post-production
Titilations
the producers wish to thank
Upload Films
titles
Vuguru
the producers wish to thank
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