Thank You for Smoking

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Thank You for Smoking

R

2005

1h 32m

Comedy

Drama

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Nick Naylor (Aaron Eckhart), a lobbyist for big tobacco, finds it difficult to balance his duties defending the dangerous substance with those of being a good role model for his young son. Nick's life gets even more complicated when a liberal senator mounts an anti-smoking campaign that he must counter. Based on the novel by Christopher Buckley.

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Critics Consensus

Loaded with delightfully unscrupulous characters and and a witty, cynical script, Thank You For Smoking is a sharp satire with a brilliantly smarmy lead performance from Aaron Eckhart.

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Stephanie Zacharek

Salon.com

10/07/2006

The picture is obviously a satire, but it has no sharpness, no sense of daring.

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Mark Kermode

Guardian

06/24/2006

There's enough bite in the dialogue and performances to provoke a hacking cough of approval, and the laugh-out-loud moments are many, not least in scenes featuring Rob Lowe's unctuous Hollywood agent.

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Jessica Winter

Time Out

06/24/2006

Aiming at all targets and hitting none of them, the movie is as harmless and inconsequential as a candy cigarette.

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Diana Tuova

Spotlight on Film

08/09/2024

4/5

Thank You for Smoking may have an uneven plot and its emotional message does go astray, but it is still a thought-provoking satire on the corporate world and human dilemmas within.

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Michael Clark

Epoch Times

10/17/2023

4.5/5

If we were to eliminate and outlaw everything that rubbed someone else’s morals the wrong way, we’d never be able to leave our homes, watch R-rated movies, or consume anything but tap water and a vegan diet.

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

09/20/2022

B

A fast, bubbly satire that does full justice to the addictive Christopher Buckley novel it’s based on.

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John C

@JohnCoch 4d

Thank You for Smoking is a masterclass in making bad behavior sound dangerously charming. The writing is razor-sharp, turning every conversation into a verbal showdown and every argument into a beautifully polished weapon. Its hilarious satirical dialogue cuts straight through hypocrisy with a grin, proving that the smartest jokes are often the ones that hit a little too close to home. A slick, clever, and wildly entertaining film that knows exactly how to talk its way out of trouble.

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Tory T.

@RT83904669 Jun 2

One of the greatest satires of all time. Highly underrated

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Rich F

@Richerich99 Nov 30

Thank You For Smoking is an elegant satire, sneaky and subtle

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veruca S

@verucasaul Oct 14

A hilarious, insightful, honest, and endearing film.

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Sabra P

@Sabrapriz Aug 22

A hilarious, insightful, honest, and endearing film.

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Thomas R.

@OrderedMeteor17 07/17/2025

Why does this poster go so hard?

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Synopsis

Nick Naylor (Aaron Eckhart), a lobbyist for big tobacco, finds it difficult to balance his duties defending the dangerous substance with those of being a good role model for his young son. Nick's life gets even more complicated when a liberal senator mounts an anti-smoking campaign that he must counter. Based on the novel by Christopher Buckley.

Director: Jason Reitman
Producer: David Sacks
Screenwriter: Jason Reitman
Production Co: Room 9 Entertainment
Rating: R (Some Sexual Content|Language)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Mar 17, 2006
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 12, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $24.8M
Runtime: 1h 32m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)