Official Movie Website Theatrical Release 03/17/06 (Limited) Home Video 10/03/06 MPAA Rating Rated R for language and some sexual content Running Time 1 hour 32 minutes Genre Drama, Comedy Director Jason Reitman Writer Jason Reitman Cast Aaron Eckhart, Maria Bello, Cameron Bright, Adam Brody, Sam Elliott, Katie Holmes, David Koechner, Rob Lowe, William H. Macy, JK Simmons, Robert Duvall Studio Fox Searchlight Pictures |
THANK YOU FOR SMOKING
SYNOPSIS
Jason Reitman has learned well. The son of
director-producer Ivan Reitman (STRIPES,
GHOSTBUSTERS) makes a strong impact with his
debut feature film, the hysterical THANK YOU FOR
SMOKING. Based on the wry novel by Christopher
Buckley, THANK YOU FOR SMOKING is set in the
fascinating world of Washington spin, where, more
often than not, money trumps politics and morals.
Aaron Eckhart (IN THE COMPANY OF MEN, ERIN
BROCKOVICH) is outstanding as Nick Naylor, the
public spokesman for Big Tobacco. The blond pretty
boy has no problem whatsoever going on television
and telling people that smoking can actually be good
for them. He meets regularly with the M.O.D. Squad
-- fellow Merchants of Death Polly Bailey (Maria
Bello), who represents the alcohol business, and
Bobby Jay Bliss (David Koechner), who defends
firearms -- where they fight over who has the more
difficult job based on the number of deaths their
respective industries are responsible for. The
smooth-talking Naylor's next big adversary is
Vermont senator Ortolan Finistirre (William H. Macy),
who is calling for the government to place a skull
and crossbones and the word "Poison" on all
cigarette boxes. At the
Jason Reitman has learned well. The son of
director-producer Ivan Reitman (STRIPES,
GHOSTBUSTERS) makes a strong impact with his
debut feature film, the hysterical THANK YOU FOR
SMOKING. Based on the wry novel by Christopher
Buckley, THANK YOU FOR SMOKING is set in the
fascinating world of Washington spin, where, more
often than not, money trumps politics and morals.
Aaron Eckhart (IN THE COMPANY OF MEN, ERIN
BROCKOVICH) is outstanding as Nick Naylor, the
public spokesman for Big Tobacco. The blond pretty
boy has no problem whatsoever going on television
and telling people that smoking can actually be good
for them. He meets regularly with the M.O.D. Squad
-- fellow Merchants of Death Polly Bailey (Maria
Bello), who represents the alcohol business, and
Bobby Jay Bliss (David Koechner), who defends
firearms -- where they fight over who has the more
difficult job based on the number of deaths their
respective industries are responsible for. The
smooth-talking Naylor's next big adversary is
Vermont senator Ortolan Finistirre (William H. Macy),
who is calling for the government to place a skull
and crossbones and the word "Poison" on all
cigarette boxes. At the
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same time, Naylor is sent out to Hollywood to make a deal with high-powered agent Jeff Megall (Rob
Lowe) to get more stars to smoke in movies, like in the good old days. All the while, Naylor is trying to
establish a better relationship with his young son, Joey (Cameron Bright), without playing down his highly
questionable job. The strong cast also includes Kim Dickens as Naylor's ex-wife, J.K. Simmons as his
boss, Katie Holmes as a sexy reporter, Sam Elliott as the former Marlboro Man now dying of lung cancer,
and Robert Duvall as the Captain, an old-time tobacco chief who takes Naylor under his wings. THANK
YOU FOR SMOKING is a very funny satire that will leave audiences gasping for breath from laughing so
hard.
--© Fox Searchight Pictures
Lowe) to get more stars to smoke in movies, like in the good old days. All the while, Naylor is trying to
establish a better relationship with his young son, Joey (Cameron Bright), without playing down his highly
questionable job. The strong cast also includes Kim Dickens as Naylor's ex-wife, J.K. Simmons as his
boss, Katie Holmes as a sexy reporter, Sam Elliott as the former Marlboro Man now dying of lung cancer,
and Robert Duvall as the Captain, an old-time tobacco chief who takes Naylor under his wings. THANK
YOU FOR SMOKING is a very funny satire that will leave audiences gasping for breath from laughing so
hard.
--© Fox Searchight Pictures