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Thank You for Smoking (2005)

Thank You for Smoking (2005)

Drama Comedy

Nick Naylor doesn't hide the truth...he filters it.

Release Date: 2005, September 9
Directors: Jason Reitman
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America
Production: ContentFilm, Major Studio Partners, Room 9 Entertainment, Fox Searchlight Pictures, David O. Sacks Productions
Cast: Dennis Miller, J.K. Simmons, Aaron Eckhart, William H. Macy, Robert Duvall, Marianne Muellerleile, Adam Brody, Elon Musk, Kim Dickens, Spencer Garrett, Maria Bello, David Koechner

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

based on novel or book ambiguous admiring father son relationship audacious health capitalism conceited ambivalent politics affectation antagonistic adoring absurd social satire politician lie cigarette candid smoking research morality advertising tobacco tobacco industry lobbyist marketing lung cancer nicotine