
Choke(2008)
A sex-addicted con-man pays for his mother's hospital bills by playing on the sympathies of those who rescue him from choking to death.


“Until our next adventure...”
Brigsby Bear Adventures is a children's TV show produced for an audience of one: James. When the show abruptly ends, James's life changes forever, and he sets out to finish the story himself.

Kyle Mooney
James Pope

Mark Hamill
Ted Mitchum

Jorge Lendeborg Jr.
Spencer

Matt Walsh
Greg Pope

Michaela Watkins
Louise Pope

Ryan Simpkins
Aubrey Pope

Greg Kinnear
Detective Vogel

Alexa Demie
Meredith

Jane Adams
April Mitchum

Claire Danes
Emily
Brigsby Bear is a comedy, drama film released in 2017 exploring themes of bunker, friends, bear, abduction. Directed by Dave McCary, it stars Kyle Mooney, Mark Hamill, Jorge Lendeborg Jr.. Brigsby Bear Adventures is a children's TV show produced for an audience of one: James. When the show abruptly ends, James's life changes forever, and he sets out to finish the story himself.
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