Thank You for Smoking

Thank You for Smoking is a 2005 comedy-drama film written and directed by Jason Reitman and starring Aaron Eckhart, based on the 1994 satirical novel of the same name by Christopher Buckley. It follows the efforts of Big Tobacco's chief spokesman, Nick Naylor, who lobbies on behalf of cigarettes using heavy spin tactics while also trying to remain a role model for his 12-year-old son. Supporting roles are played by Cameron Bright, Katie Holmes, M... More

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  • Sep 9, 2005

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R (USA)

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  • 1 h 32 min

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Also known as:

  • Thank You for Smoking,
  • Thank You Smoking

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Directed by

Jason Reitman

Jason Reitman (born October 19, 1977) is a Canadian/American film director, screenwriter, and producer, best known for directing the films Thank You for Smoking (2005), Juno (2007), Up in the Air (2009), and Young Adult (2011). As of February 2, 2010, he has received three Academy Award nominations...

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  • America is living in spin

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  • Jan 20, 2006
  • 2005
  • Oct 3, 2006
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  • 1 h 32 min
  • 1 h 31 min
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  • 7,000,000

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Awards

Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Musical or Comedy Film Nominees

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Year Award Award Winner
  • 2007

Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay Winners

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Adapted From

Thank You For Smoking: A Novel

Thank You for Smoking is a novel by Christopher Buckley, first published in 1994, which tells the story of Nick Naylor, a tobacco lobbyist during the 1990s. Nick is the chief spokesman for the Academy of Tobacco Studies, a tobacco industry lobbying firm that promotes the benefits of cigarettes. He...

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