Thank You for Smoking is a 2005 American satirical black comedy film written and directed by Jason Reitman and starring Aaron Eckhart, based on the 1994 satirical novel of the same name by Christopher Buckley. It follows the efforts of Big Tobacco's chief spokesman, Nick Naylor, who lobbies on behalf of cigarettes using heavy spin tactics while also trying to remain a role model for his 12-year-old son. Maria Bello, Adam Brody, Sam Elliott, Katie Holmes, Rob Lowe, William H. Macy, J. K. Simmons, and Robert Duvall appear in supporting roles. The film was released in a limited run on March 17, 2006, and had a wide release on April 14. It received largely positive reviews, with particular praise for its screenplay, humor, themes, and Eckhart's performance. As of 2007, the film had grossed a total of more than $39 million worldwide. The film was released on DVD in the US on October 3, 2006, and in the UK on January 8, 2007.
| Director | Jason Reitman |
| Produced by | David O. Sacks |
| Screenplay by | Jason Reitman |
| Starring | Aaron Eckhart, Maria Bello, Cameron Bright, Adam Brody, Sam Elliott, Katie Holmes, David Koechner, Rob Lowe, William H. Macy, J. K. Simmons, Robert Duvall |
| Music | Rolfe Kent |
| Cinematography | James Whitaker |
| Edited by | Dana E. Glauberman |
| Production, company | Room 9 Entertainment, ContentFilm |
| Distributed by | Fox Searchlight Pictures |
| Released | September 09, 2005 (TIFF), March 17, 2006 (United States) |
| Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $10 million |
| Box office | $39.3 million |
| Netflix ID | 70040498 |
About Thank You for Smoking
Satirical black comedy about Big Tobacco's top lobbyist, who uses heavy spin tactics on behalf of cigarettes. He struggles to explain his work to his 12-year-old son.
Achievement of Thank You for Smoking
The film is based on the 1994 satirical novel of the same name by Christopher Buckley.
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Films about smoking.. Works about public relations.. Films directed by Jason Reitman.. American political satire films.. Fox Searchlight Pictures films.. Films set in the 1990s.. Films set in Washington, D.C.
Latest information about Thank You for Smoking updated on July 28 2021.
