Thank You for Smoking

"Nick Naylor doesn't hide the truth...he filters it."

2005 1h 32m EN

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7.2

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7.5

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★7.2TMDB · 2,498🍅86%Rotten Tomatoes●71Metacritic★7.5IMDB · 235,123

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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Nick Naylor is a charismatic spin-doctor for Big Tobacco who'll fight to protect America's right to smoke -- even if it kills him -- while still remaining a role model for his 12-year old son. When he incurs the wrath of a senator bent on snuffing out cigarettes, Nick's powers of "filtering the truth" will be put to the test.

“Nick Naylor doesn't hide the truth...he filters it.”

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Cast

Aaron Eckhart
Nick Naylor
Maria Bello
Polly Bailey
Cameron Bright
Joey Naylor
Adam Brody
Jack
Sam Elliott
Lorne Lutch
Katie Holmes
Heather Holloway
Rob Lowe
Jeff Megall
William H. Macy
Senator Ortolan Finistirre

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jason Reitman
Writers: Eddie Lin, Jason Reitman
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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MONEY

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Made its money back 3.8× over at the box office.

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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4 / 8

CAST

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200+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jason Reitman, shot by James Whitaker. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Rolfe Kent. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Dana E. Glauberman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Aaron Eckhart and Maria Bello and Cameron Bright carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jason Reitman directs. James Whitaker behind the camera. Rolfe Kent scores. Dana E. Glauberman cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Made its money back 3.8× over at the box office.
2Released 21 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
4200+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
5Directed by Jason Reitman, shot by James Whitaker. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Rolfe Kent. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Dana E. Glauberman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Aaron Eckhart and Maria Bello and Cameron Bright carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Nick Naylor doesn't hide the truth...he filters it.".
10IMDB entry: tt0427944 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Classified under 29 themes, including "research", "based on novel or book", "capitalism", "politics".