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Budget. $10 million [2] Box office. $39.3 million [1] Thank You for Smoking is a 2005 American satirical black comedy film written and directed by Jason Reitman and starring Aaron Eckhart, based on the 1994 satirical novel of the same name by Christopher Buckley.
A movie about Nick Naylor, a lobbyist who defends cigarettes and spins arguments for the tobacco industry. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, read user and critic reviews, and find out more about this 2005 R-rated film.
- Jason Reitman
- 3 min
Synopsis. The film opens with Nick Naylor (Aaron Eckhart) appearing on Joan Lunden's daytime talk show, along a doctor, a senator's aide, and a teenage boy with cancer. As he's introduced, the audience spits at him. The screen freezes, spittle in mid-air, while Naylor explains what he does for a living in a voice over.
A satirical comedy about a tobacco lobbyist (Aaron Eckhart) who faces a challenge from a senator. Read critics' reviews, watch the trailer, and find out where to stream or buy the movie.
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- Jason Reitman
- R
- Aaron Eckhart
Watch Aaron Eckhart as a smooth-talking smoking lobbyist in this acclaimed satire. Hulu offers a free trial to stream this movie and other popular shows and movies.
- Jason Reitman
- March 17, 2006
- Aaron Eckhart
Aaron Eckhart stars as Nick Naylor, a sexy, 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 (William H. Macy) bent on snuffing out cigarettes, Nick's powers of "filtering the truth" will be put to the test. As Nick says, "If you ...
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Mar 23, 2006 · A satire of the tobacco industry and lobbying, starring Aaron Eckhart as a spokesman who defends smoking with wit and charm. The movie explores the dark side of human nature and the power of spin-control, with a detached and elegant style.