Thank You for Smoking

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Thank You for Smoking

R

2005

1h 32m

Comedy

Drama

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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.

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Critics Consensus

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.

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Stephanie Zacharek

Salon.com

The picture is obviously a satire, but it has no sharpness, no sense of daring.

Oct 7, 2006

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Jessica Winter

Time Out

Aiming at all targets and hitting none of them, the movie is as harmless and inconsequential as a candy cigarette.

Jun 24, 2006

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Mark Kermode

Guardian

There's enough bite in the dialogue and performances to provoke a hacking cough of approval, and the laugh-out-loud moments are many, not least in scenes featuring Rob Lowe's unctuous Hollywood agent.

Jun 24, 2006

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Diana Tuova

Spotlight on Film

Thank You for Smoking may have an uneven plot and its emotional message does go astray, but it is still a thought-provoking satire on the corporate world and human dilemmas within.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 9, 2024

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Michael Clark

Epoch Times

If we were to eliminate and outlaw everything that rubbed someone else’s morals the wrong way, we’d never be able to leave our homes, watch R-rated movies, or consume anything but tap water and a vegan diet.

Rated: 4.5/5

Oct 17, 2023

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

A fast, bubbly satire that does full justice to the addictive Christopher Buckley novel it’s based on.

Rated: B

Sep 20, 2022

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Rare T

There’s not much to criticize about this movie. It’s witty, well-written, audacious, and attentive to detail. The actors know their characters well. A few scenes seem like they’re just there to fill enough time to get past the 90-minute mark, but other than that, Thank You for Smoking checks off all the requirements of a successful production.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/10/24

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Rob A

Funny yet occasionally serious, I thoroughly enjoyed the film. The cast is first rate - which always helps - but so was the script, and Aaron Eckhart (nobody should be that good looking btw) absolutely shines. Thumbs up!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/14/24

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StephenPaul C

LOL, the funniest 01 hour: and 32 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/02/23

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John M

Amazing cast, story, brutal truths and jokes.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/21/23

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StephenPaul C

LOL, the funniest 01 hour: and 32 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/11/23

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Connor A

This is a good film. Aaron Eckhart gives a good performance and the rest of the cast is good in their roles too. This film is funny, entertaining and has a decent length, worth a watch

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/02/23

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Synopsis

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.

Director: Jason Reitman
Producer: David Sacks
Screenwriter: Jason Reitman
Production Co: Room 9 Entertainment
Rating: R (Some Sexual Content|Language)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Mar 17, 2006
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 12, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $24.8M
Runtime: 1h 32m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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