Thank You for Smoking

2005, Comedy/Drama, 1h 32m

180 Reviews 250,000+ Ratings

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Loaded with delightfully unscrupulous characters and and a witty, cynical script, Thank You For Smoking is a sharp satire with a brilliantly smarmy lead performance from Aaron Eckhart. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Nick Naylor (Aaron Eckhart), a lobbyist for big tobacco, finds it difficult to balance his duties defending the dangerous substance with those of being a good role model for his young son. Nick's life gets even more complicated when a liberal senator mounts an anti-smoking campaign that he must counter. Based on the novel by Christopher Buckley.
  • Rating:
    R (Some Sexual Content|Language)
  • Genre:
    Comedy, Drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Jason Reitman
  • Producer:
    David Sacks
  • Writer:
    Jason Reitman
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $24.8M
  • Runtime:
  • Sound Mix:
    Dolby SRD
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Scope (2.35:1)

Cast & Crew

Aaron Eckhart
Nick Naylor
Maria Bello
Polly Bailey
Cameron Bright
Joey Naylor
Adam Brody
Jack
Sam Elliott
Lorne Lutch
Katie Holmes
Heather Holloway
David Koechner
Bobby Jay Bliss
William H. Macy
Senator Finistirre
J.K. Simmons
BR
Robert Duvall
Captain
Kim Dickens
Jill Naylor
Rob Lowe
Jeff Megall
Todd Louiso
Ron Goode
Dennis Miller
TV Host
Jason Reitman
Director
Jason Reitman
Writer
David Sacks
Producer
Michael Beugg
Executive Producer
Alessandro Camon
Executive Producer
Max Levchin
Executive Producer
Elon Musk
Executive Producer
Edward R. Pressman
Executive Producer
John Schmidt
Executive Producer
Peter A. Thiel
Executive Producer
Mark Woolway
Executive Producer
Rolfe Kent
Original Music
Jim Whitaker
Cinematography
Dana E. Glauberman
Film Editing
Mindy Marin
Casting
Steve Saklad
Production Design
Kurt Meisenbach
Set Decoration
Danny Glicker
Costume Design
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Critic Reviews for Thank You for Smoking

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