Choking Man

Directed by Steve Barron
Steve Barron
Film Movement
2006
84 Minutes
USA
English
Coming of Age, Latin American, Drama
Not Rated
Screening Formats:
Digibeta, DVD
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Sound: Stereo 2.0 and 5.1 Surround Sound
Theatrical booking
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Festival and non-theatrical booking
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Materials and print traffic
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Synopsis

Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad) and Golden Globe-nominee Mandy Patinkin (Homeland) star in this heartfelt indie about Jorge (Octavio Gómez Berríos, Crash), a devastatingly shy dishwasher who works in a shabby Queens diner. From his kitchen corner, Jorge has eyes for Amy (Eugenia Yuan, Memoirs of a Geisha), the idealistic new waitress. Tormented by bad-boy coworker Jerry (Paul), who boldly flirts with Amy at every opportunity, Jorge worries his own insecurities will keep him from traversing the gulf between him and the object of his affection. His last chance to win Amy over is in an uncharacteristically grand gesture that may save not only an unsuspecting customer’s life, but his own as well.