Thank You For Smoking
Nick Naylor is Big Tobacco's go-to-guy when they need a good spin on something. Like premature death, lung cancer, etc. But Nick revels in the twisted logic that leaves do-gooders scratching their heads in this sharp and sassy satire on the Tobacco War that is close to perfect. Aaron Eckhart is priceless in the lead, along with his two buddies, lobbyists for Alcohol and Firearms. Katie Holmes is the dogged journo and sterling cameos include Rob Lowe, Robert Duvall, William H Macy, and Sam Elliott as an aging Marlboro Man. Based on the novel by Christopher Buckley, son of William F.
Year: 2005
Genre: Comedy, Based on..., Film Festivals 2006, Black Humour, EcoFilm Fest
Country: USA
Director: Jason Reitman
Starring: Aaron Eckhart, Maria Bello, Cameron Bright, Adam Brody, Sam Elliott, Katie Holmes, David Koechner, Rob Lowe, William H Macy, Robert Duvall
Duration: 88 Minutes
Rating: M - Contains sex scenes and offensive language.
7.6/10
Location in store: Comedy
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