CAST AND CREW
Thank You for Smoking
Release Date: Mar 17, 2006 - Wide Release
Distributor: Fox Searchlight Pictures
Film Genre: Comedy
Country: United States
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Distributor: Fox Searchlight Pictures
Film Genre: Comedy
Country: United States
» Official Website
Based on Christopher Buckley's novel, in a role Aaron Eckhart seems born to play, the hero of "Thank You for Smoking" is Nick Naylor, chief spokesman for Big Tobacco, who makes his living defending the rights of smokers and cigarette makers in today's neo-puritanical culture. Confronted by health zealots out to ban tobacco and an opportunistic senator (Macy) who wants to put poison labels on cigarette packs, Nick goes on a PR offensive, spinning away the dangers of cigarettes on TV talk shows and enlisting a Hollywood super-agent (Rob Lowe) to promote smoking in movies. Nick's newfound notoriety attracts the attention of both tobacco's head honcho (Duvall) and an investigative reporter for an influential Washington daily (Holmes). Nick says he is just doing what it takes to pay the mortgage, but he begins to think about how his work makes him look in the eyes of his young son Joey (Bright).
TRIVIA
Jason Reitman is an award-winning short film and commercial director.
MOVIE NEWS ITEMS
2005-09-12
Variety reports that Fox Searchlight have outbid the competition for the rights to distribute the film.
Variety reports that Fox Searchlight have outbid the competition for the rights to distribute the film.
2005-01-25
The Hollywood Reporter reports that William H. Macy, Adam Brody, Sam Elliott, Cameron Bright, J.K. Simmons, David Koechner and Kim Dickens have joined the cast.
The Hollywood Reporter reports that William H. Macy, Adam Brody, Sam Elliott, Cameron Bright, J.K. Simmons, David Koechner and Kim Dickens have joined the cast.
2004-12-14
The Hollywood Reporter reports that Robert Duvall and Katie Holmes have joined the cast.
The Hollywood Reporter reports that Robert Duvall and Katie Holmes have joined the cast.
2004-11-22
The Hollywood Reporter reports that Aaron Eckhart will star in the pic.
The Hollywood Reporter reports that Aaron Eckhart will star in the pic.
2004-07-30
Room 9 Entertainment's David O. Sacks has optioned the rights to the novel from Warner Bros. Pictures for Jason Reitman to direct.
Room 9 Entertainment's David O. Sacks has optioned the rights to the novel from Warner Bros. Pictures for Jason Reitman to direct.
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