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Filming Begins for Dark Comedy 'Chili Finger' in Illinois

6/4/2025

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Filming has kicked off for the dark comedy "Chili Finger" in Monticello, Illinois, starring the talented John Goodman, Bryan Cranston, Judy Greer, and Sean Astin. This quirky tale, rooted in a bizarre hoax about a human finger found in chili, centers on a mother who resorts to blackmailing a fast-food chain, unleashing a whirlwind of chaos.

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Filming has kicked off for the dark comedy "Chili Finger" in Monticello, Illinois, starring the talented John Goodman, Bryan Cranston, Judy Greer, and Sean Astin. This quirky tale, rooted in a bizarre hoax about a human finger found in chili, centers on a mother who resorts to blackmailing a fast-food chain, unleashing a whirlwind of chaos.