This article is about the film. For the novel it is based upon, see Thank You for Smoking (novel).
Thank You for Smoking
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
Jason Reitman
Screenplay by
Jason Reitman
Based on
Thank You for Smoking by Christopher Buckley
Produced by
David O. Sacks
Starring
Aaron Eckhart Maria Bello Cameron Bright Adam Brody Sam Elliott Katie Holmes David Koechner Rob Lowe William H. Macy J. K. Simmons Robert Duvall
Cinematography
James Whitaker
Edited by
Dana E. Glauberman
Music by
Rolfe Kent
Production companies
Room 9 Entertainment ContentFilm
Distributed by
Fox Searchlight Pictures
Release dates
September 9, 2005 (2005-09-09) (TIFF)
March 17, 2006 (2006-03-17) (United States)
Running time
92 minutes[1]
Country
United States
Language
English
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. 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. Maria Bello, Adam Brody, Sam Elliott, Katie Holmes, Rob Lowe, William H. Macy, J. K. Simmons, and Robert Duvall appear in supporting roles.
The film was released in a limited run on March 17, 2006, and had a wide release on April 14. It received largely positive reviews, with particular praise for its screenplay, humor, themes, and Eckhart's performance. As of 2007, the film had grossed a total of more than $39 million worldwide.[3] The film was released on DVD in the US on October 3, 2006, and in the UK on January 8, 2007.
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