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Thank You for Smoking

2005Movie1 h 32 minR

ComedyDrama
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic717.4Rotten Tomatoes86%87%

A fast-paced comedy movie about everyday modern life and society, with standout dialogue.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares, brutality or romance.

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Story

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

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.

Feels like

  • Political Satire
  • Dark Comedy
  • Corporate Lobbying
  • Witty Dialogue
  • Father-Son Dynamics
  • Media Manipulation
  • Social Commentary
  • Humorous Critique
  • Smart Screenplay

Cast

24 of 41

Crew

Directed by
Jason Reitman
Written by
Jason Reitman, Christopher Buckley
Produced by
David O. Sacks
Music by
Rolfe Kent

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 9, 2005 · 1 h 32 min · R

Released
September 9, 2005
Runtime
1 h 32 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$7 million
Box office
$25 million
Available in
48 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Black Comedy, Manipulative Bastard, The Topic of Cancer +9

  • Black Comedy
  • Manipulative Bastard
  • The Topic of Cancer
  • Littlest Cancer Patient
  • Too Dumb to Live
  • Arch-Enemy
  • Occidental Otaku
  • Hand Wave
  • No Smoking
  • Good Smoking, Evil Smoking
  • Zero-G Spot
  • Armor-Piercing Question

12 of 94 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Thank You for Smoking?"

Questions about Thank You for Smoking

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Thank You for Smoking?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Thank You for Smoking from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 26 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Thank You for Smoking worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 71).

Will Thank You for Smoking make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly sharp wit (9 of 10) and satire (9 of 10).

Is Thank You for Smoking plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Thank You for Smoking a box office hit?

Budget$7 million
Box office$25 million

Yes: it cost about $7 million to make and earned $25 million worldwide, 3.8 times its budget.

What tropes does Thank You for Smoking use?

Black ComedyManipulative BastardThe Topic of CancerLittlest Cancer PatientToo Dumb to LiveArch-EnemyOccidental OtakuHand WaveNo SmokingGood Smoking, Evil SmokingZero-G SpotArmor-Piercing Questionand 82 more

TV Tropes lists 94 tropes for it, including Black Comedy, Manipulative Bastard, and The Topic of Cancer.