The New Chuck Adaptation, CHOKE

Since David Fincher knocked it out of the park, when he adapted Chuck Palaniuk's FIGHT CLUB, it left many wanting more adaptations of Chuck's dark comedy and social commentary. The studios have been teasing us by greenlighting a SURVIVOR adaptation, but continue to push back production. But alas, our thirst for psychotic satire is about to be quenched, with the big screen treatment of Chuck's book CHOKE

Vincent Mancini is a man who makes money for his mother's medical bills by pretending to choke on food in fancy restaurants. Once he is saved, his saviors often feel responsible for his life so they send him money. In Vincent's free time he likes to cruise the sexual addiction therapy groups for some kinky action. Classic CHUCK!

This film was the reason I wanted to be at SUNDANCE this year, where it took the Grand Jury Prize. And it also made an appearance in our own MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL. Sam Rockwell (Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, Snow Angels) has become one of my favorite actors, because of his choices in interesting roles. Enjoy the trailer, but I'm afraid we'll have to wait till September to see this film.

Choke - Theatrical Trailer