Choking Man

Choking Man

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

2006 · 85 min · ★ 5.5 · Comedy, Drama

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.

Directed by Steve Barron · Written by Steve Barron

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