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Thank You for Smoking

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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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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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Faiz D A Nicotine Kick in satire and sarcasm. It's funny, it's entertaining and it moves, what more could you ask for? Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/13/25 Full Review Jack S A good ol satire about the tobacco industry!!! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/26/25 Full Review thiago s Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, o protagonista é mais ou menos, as cenas são fracas e nenhuma cena para deixarco filme relevante e bom, e o elenco é bacana, mas ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 03/12/25 Full Review Rosana B Filme de humor irônico satírico baseado num romance homônimo que conta a história do personagem fictício Nick Naylor, um lobista do tabaco durante a década de 1990, e seus esforços como porta-voz chefe da Big Tobacco (as reunião maiores empresas de cigarros do mundo), excelente filme, abordagem inteligente, utilizando se de ironia, e a reunião do trio dos defensores dos vilões excluídos álcool, tabaco e arma de fogo… Divertido, inteligente, criativo, critico, irônico e polêmico... Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/04/25 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews
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Jason Reitman

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Aaron Eckhart

Nick Naylor

Maria Bello

Polly Bailey

Cameron Bright

Joey Naylor

Adam Brody

Jack

Sam Elliott

Lorne Lutch

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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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