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Thank You for Smoking
2005 92 min United Kingdom, United States of America R 18+
★7.6
Comedy, Drama
Director: Jason Reitman
📖 Based on the novel
«Thank You for Smoking»
byChristopher Buckley
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Description
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.
Budget:
$6.5M
US Gross:
$24.79M
Worldwide:
$24.79M
Starring
Aaron Eckhart
Actor
Cameron Bright
Actor
Maria Bello
Actor
Awards
Golden Globe 2007
— Best Actor (Comedy or Musical)
Golden Globe 2007
— Best Picture (Comedy or Musical)
Key opinion
Thank You for Smoking is widely regarded as a sharp, cynical, and intellectually engaging satire that avoids moralizing to focus on the power of rhetoric and individual choice. While the majority of critics praise the film's wit and nuanced lead performance, a minority find it lacking in narrative substance or depth compared to its source material.
| Acting | Aaron Eckhart delivers a magnetic and convincing performance that anchors the film through pure, charismatic oratory. | |
| Screenplay | The script successfully avoids heavy-handed moralizing, instead inviting the audience to navigate the ethical contradictions of its protagonist. | |
| Direction | Jason Reitman exhibits a refined, satirical directorial style that balances irony with thought-provoking social commentary. | |
| Acting | Opinions on the supporting cast are split; some find the ensemble vibrant and memorable, while others argue that performances like those of Katie Holmes feel weak or miscast. | |
| Adaptation | The film’s faithfulness to the source material is divisive; fans of the book feel the adaptation stripped away the narrative dynamism and linguistic complexity, while others appreciate the simplified, toned-down satire. |