Choke
2008 · 92 min · Director: Clark Gregg, Clark Gregg
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Sex addict and colonial theme park worker, Victor Mancini, has devised a complicated scam to pay for his mom's hospital bills while she suffers from an Alzheimer's disease that hides the truth about his childhood. He pretends to choke on food in a restaurant and the person who "saves" him will feel responsible for Victor for the rest of their lives.
Emotional fingerprint
Choke (2008) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Empathy 25%, Melancholy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor30%
- Empathy25%
- Melancholy20%
- Sadness15%
- Surprise10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Empathy, Melancholy. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Empathy and Melancholy. Its IMDb rating of 6.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 67/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Humor
- Curiosity
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Humor | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 49 % | 14 % | 49 % | 28 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 49 % | 19 % | 44 % | 28 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Sadness | 48 % | 32 % | 36 % | 29 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Sadness | 50 % | 43 % | 28 % | 34 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Sadness | 55 % | 48 % | 24 % | 36 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Sadness | 55 % | 45 % | 28 % | 38 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 36 % | 35 % | 40 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Humor | 55 % | 26 % | 39 % | 37 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 54 % | 22 % | 36 % | 40 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 26 % | 30 % | 46 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 57 % | 34 % | 30 % | 37 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Humor | 57 % | 38 % | 39 % | 25 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Humor | 56 % | 43 % | 38 % | 22 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Sadness | 58 % | 46 % | 32 % | 25 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Humor | 53 % | 35 % | 34 % | 28 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 37 % | 32 % | 38 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Sadness | 62 % | 46 % | 26 % | 51 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Curiosity | 62 % | 38 % | 25 % | 54 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 28 % | 28 % | 48 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Eva Muller
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Details
- Directed by
- Clark Gregg, Clark Gregg
- Written by
- Chuck Palahniuk, Clark Gregg, Clark Gregg
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2008
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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