Thank You for Smoking (2005)
- Starring:
- Aaron Eckhart, Maria Bello, (more)
- Director(s):
- Jason Reitman
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Category:
- Comedy
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The directorial debut from Jason Reitman, the media satire Thank You for Smoking stars Aaron Eckhart as Nick, a man who has turned spinning news and information into a successful career for the tobacco lobby. He plots strategies with his colleagues (Maria Bello and David Koechner) on how to make other dangerous products more appealing to the American public. Nick ends up going to Hollywood with his young son (Cameron Bright) in order to get a movie producer to include characters smoking in his newest film. Nick is kidnapped by a vigilante group concerned about the harmful nature of his product. The cast includes William H. Macy as a Senator who runs on a strong anti-tobacco position, Rob Lowe as the Hollywood bigwig, and Robert Duvall as the king of the tobacco industry. The film is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Christopher Buckley. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 91 mins
Complete Cast:
- Aaron Eckhart - Nick Naylor
- Cameron Bright - Joey Naylor
- Sam Elliott - Lorne Lutch
- David Koechner - Bobby Jay Bliss
- William H. Macy - Senator Ortolan Finistirre
- Robert Duvall - The Captain
- Connie Ray - Pearl
- Earl Billings - Senator Dupree
- Marianne Muellerleile - Teacher
- Timothy Dowling - EGO Assistant
- Tonyo Melendez - Mr. Herera
- Sean Patrick Murphy - Reporter #2
- Kathryn Winslow - Jeanette
- Howard Weitzman - Gentleman #1
- Marc Scizak - Ski Mask #2
- Renee Graham - Tiffany
- Jeff Witzke - Kidnapper
- Roy Jenkins - Debate Moderator
- Alex Diaz - Kid # 1
- Jordan Orr - Kid # 4
- Jordan Garrett - Kid # 2
- Richard Speight, Jr. - Trainee
- Catherine Reitman - Reporter #1
- Aaron Lustig - Doctor
- Melora Hardin - Interviewer
- Maria Bello - Polly Bailey
- Adam Brody - Jack
- Katie Holmes - Heather Holloway
- Rob Lowe - Jeff Megall
- J.K. Simmons - BR
- Kim Dickens - Jill Naylor
- Todd Louiso - Ron Goode
- Joan Lunden - Herself
- Courtney Taylor Burness - Kid # 3
- David Sacks - Oil Lobbyist
- Mary Jo Smith - Sue Maclean
- Nancy O'Dell - Herself
- Spencer Garrett - Senator Lothridge
- Rachel Thorp - Flighty Girl
- Terry James - Ski Mask #1
- Eric Maldonado - Tobacco Club Host
- Eric Haberman - Robin Williger
- Robert L. Richards - Gentleman #3
- Karen Harrison - Nurse
- Daniel Travis - Brad
- Brian Palermo - Voice Of F.B.I. Agent
- Dennis Miller - Himself
- Michael Mantell - Dr. Meisenbach
- Bruce French - Gentleman #2
- Director(s):
- Jason Reitman
- Writer(s):
- Jason Reitman
- Producer(s):
- David Sacks
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Sexual Situations, Profanity)
- Categories:
- Comedy
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- 2006 - Thank You for Smoking - Independent Spirit Awards - Best Screenplay
- 2006 - Thank You for Smoking - Las Vegas Film Critics Association - Best Screenplay
- 2006 - Thank You for Smoking - National Board of Review - Best Directorial Debut
- 2006 - Thank You for Smoking - San Diego Film Critics Association - Best Adapted Screenplay
- 2006 - Thank You for Smoking - Washington D.C. Film Critics Association - Best Adapted Screenplay
