Thank You for Smoking
2005
1h 32min
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.
Storyline
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.
Released
September 2005
Runtime
1h 32min
Director
Budget
$6,500,000
Revenue
$24,793,509
Genre
Status
Released
Language
English
Production
TYFS Productions LLC, ContentFilm, Major Studio Partners, Room 9 Entertainment, Fox Searchlight Pictures
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
Robert Duvall
The Captain
David Koechner
Bobby Jay Bliss
J.K. Simmons
BR
Kim Dickens
Jill Naylor
Connie Ray
Pearl
Joan Lunden
Joan Lunden
Mary Jo Smith
Sue Maclean
Todd Louiso
Ron Goode
Jeff Witzke
Kidnapper
Marianne Muellerleile
Teacher
Jordan Garrett
Kid #2
Courtney Taylor Burness
Kid #3
Daniel Travis
Brad
Richard Speight Jr.
Trainee
Renée Graham
Tiffany
Timothy Dowling
EGO Assistant
Dennis Miller
Dennis Miller
Terry James
Ski Mask #1
Marc Scizak
Ski Mask #2
Rachel Thorp
Flighty Girl
Aaron Lustig
Doctor
Melora Hardin
Interviewer
Brian Palermo
FBI Agent (voice)
Michael Mantell
Dr. Meisenbach
Spencer Garrett
Senator Lothridge
Earl Billings
Senator Dupree
Catherine Reitman
Reporter #1
Sean Patrick Murphy
Reporter #2
David O. Sacks
Oil Lobbyist
Nancy O'Dell
Nancy Humphries O'Dell
Roy Jenkins
Debate Moderator
Bruce French
Gentleman #2
Christopher Buckley
Man at Metro Station (uncredited)
Dana E. Glauberman
Hotel Phone Operator (voice) (uncredited)
Eva La Dare
Flight Attendant (uncredited)
Robert Malina
Peter (uncredited)
Aloma Wright
Gizelle (voice) (uncredited)
Elon Musk
Valet (uncredited)
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