Choking Man is a 2006 independent film, written and directed by Steve Barron. The film stars Octavio Gómez Berríos and Eugenia Yuan. Choking Man is an intense blend of psychological drama and magical realism that encapsulates the contemporary immigrant experience in America. Jorge is a morbidly shy Ecuadorian dishwasher toiling away in a shabby Jamaica, Queens, New York diner run by Rick . He works all day long in the shadow of the ever-present Heimlich Maneuver instruction poster which hangs in the diner kitchen. From his solitary kitchen corner, Jorge gropes mutely for a bond... with Amy , the newly hired Chinese waitress and even though she tries to reciprocate, the gulf that separates them may be too large. On the job he is continually tormented by his coworker Jerry and at home in his Harlem boarding, under the psychological control of his late uncle, who was truly like a father to him. His uncle was described as being the only caring person in Jorge's life. he battles his inner demons.
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| Release date: | April 2006 |
| Directed by: | Steve Barron |
| Runtime: | 83 Minutes |
| Editor: | Steve Barron, Zachary Mortensen |
| Music by: | Nico Muhly |
| Cinematography: | Steve Barron |
| Genre: | Comedy |