Smoke

Smoke is an American independent film released in 1995. It was produced by Hisami Kuroiwa, Harvey Weinstein and Bob Weinstein and directed by Wayne Wang and Paul Auster (who also wrote the screenplay). Among others, it features Harvey Keitel, William Hurt, Victor Argo, Forest Whitaker, Ashley Judd, Stockard Channing and Harold Perrineau Jr.. The film follows the lives of multiple characters, all of whom are connected by their patronage of a small... More
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Initial release date:

  • Jun 9, 1995

Directed by:

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Rating:

R (USA)

Runtime:

  • 1 h 52 min

Produced by:

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Screenplay by:

Also known as:

  • Smoke - Raucher unter sich,
  • Smoke

Film

Directed by

Wayne Wang

Wayne Wang (born January 12, 1949) is a Chinese American film director. Wang was born and raised in Hong Kong, and named after his father's favorite movie star...

Paul Auster

Paul Benjamin Auster (born February 3, 1947) is an American author known for works blending absurdism, existentialism, crime fiction, and the search for...

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Tagline:

  • The most precious things are lighter than the air.
  • Five strangers. Four secrets. Three schemes. Two best friends. And one neighborhood hangout where the world still makes sense.

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Film release region Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • Jun 9, 1995

Production design by:

Music by:

Runtime:

  • 1 h 52 min
  • 1 h 48 min
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Awards

Awards Won:

Year Award Award Winner
  • 1996

Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay Winners

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Award Nominations:

Year Award Award Nominee Notes/Description
  • 1996
  • Role: Ruby McNutt
  • 1996
  • 1996
  • 1996
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Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture Nominees

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Appears in ranked lists:

List Rank Year Note
  • 1,813
  • Apr 25, 2010
  • 6.5

The Movie List: the first 9200 of 2010-04-25

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