Chokeslam (2016)

Interesting facts

Chokeslam is a 2016 Canadian romantic comedy film directed by Robert Cuffley and starring Chris Marquette, Amanda Crew, Niall Matter, Michael Eklund and Mick Foley. The film follows Corey Swanson (Marquette) prior to a high school reunion, as he tries to make amends with a girlfriend who had publicly rejected him, and had since become a professional wrestler.

Production

The film was produced by CHAOSafilmcompany Inc. and Karma Film. It was developed through the Canadian Film Centre and Just for Laughs 2014 Telefilm Canada Feature Comedy Exchange. It received funding from Creative Saskatchewan, which supports projects filming in Saskatchewan.

Cuffley, who had been working on this project since 2002, co-wrote the screenplay with frequent writing partner Jason Long. The film also sees the director reunite with two of his previous collaborators in Amanda Crew, who starred in Cuffley's 2012 feature Ferocious and Michael Eklund, with whom he has worked on several projects including Ferocious and the 2007 feature Walk All Over Me.

Amanda Crew had no previous wrestling experience, and trained extensively for her role, in order to obtain an authentic physique. She also received advice and assistance from both Mick Foley and Impact Wrestling professional Chelsea Green.

Filming took place in Lumsden and Regina, Saskatchewan, in 2015. The wrestling scenes were shot in the historic Regina Exhibition Stadium, with local residents serving as extras. As well as Mick Foley, wrestlers Lance Storm, Harry Smith (son of "The British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith and nephew of Bret Hart), and Chelsea Green performed in the wrestling matches.

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