Thank You For Smoking (DVD, 2007)

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Set in the fascinating world of Washington spin, THANK YOU SMOKING sees Nick Naylor lobbying for the tobacco industry and his battle to represent the industry in a positive light.

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ProducerPeter Thiel
EAN5039036029629
eBay Product ID (ePID)59542106

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ActorCameron Bright, David Koechner, Robert Duvall, Sam Elliott, William H. Macy, Maria Bello, Katie Holmes, J.K. Simmons, Rob Lowe, Aaron Eckhart, Kim Dickens
Film/TV TitleThank You for Smoking
DirectorJason Reitman
LanguageEnglish
Subtitle LanguageEnglish
Run Time88 Mins
Aspect Ratio2.40 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Release Year2007
FormatDVD
FeaturesThirteen deleted scenes with optional commentaries \Unfiltered Comedy - The Making of Thank You For Smoking featurette \America - Living in Spin featurette \Three stills galleries \Theatrical trailer, Widescreen, With Subtitles
GenreComedy

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Number of Discs1
Certificate15
AwardsBest Motion Picture - Musical Or Comedy 2007 -, Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical Or Comedy 2007 -
Additional InformationJason Reitman--the son of director-producer Ivan Reitman (STRIPES, GHOSTBUSTERS)--makes a strong impact with his debut feature film, the hysterical THANK YOU FOR SMOKING. Based on the wry novel by Christopher Buckley, the film is set in the fascinating world of Washington spin, where, more often than not, money trumps politics and morals. Aaron Eckhart (IN THE COMPANY OF MEN, ERIN BROCKOVICH) is outstanding as Nick Naylor, the public spokesman for Big Tobacco. The blonde pretty boy has no problem whatsoever going on television and telling people that smoking can actually be good for them. He meets regularly with the M.O.D. Squad--fellow Merchants of Death Polly Bailey (Maria Bello), who represents the alcohol business, and Bobby Jay Bliss (David Koechner), who defends the firearms industry--who squabble over who has the more difficult job based on the number of deaths their respective industries are responsible for. The smooth-talking Naylor's next big adversary is Vermont senator Ortolan Finistirre (William H. Macy), who is calling for the government to place a skull and crossbones and the word 'Poison' on all cigarette boxes. At the same time, Naylor is sent out to Hollywood to make a deal with high-powered agent Jeff Megall (Rob Lowe) to get more stars to smoke in movies, like in the good old days. All the while, Naylor is trying to establish a better relationship with his young son, Joey (Cameron Bright), without playing down his highly questionable job. The strong cast also includes Kim Dickens as Naylor's ex-wife, J.K. Simmons as his boss, Katie Holmes as an attractive reporter, Sam Elliott as the former Marlboro Man now dying of lung cancer, and Robert Duvall as the Captain, an old-time tobacco chief who takes Naylor under his wings. THANK YOU FOR SMOKING is a very funny satire that will leave audiences gasping for breath from laughing so hard.
ReviewsMaxim - The darkest comedy of the year, Empire - A laudably amoral and superbly caustic comedy for thos who like their satire strong and unfiltered... You'll be choking with laughter, Film Review - This mordantly hilarious adaptation... should carry a government health warning: smoking causes serious injury to the funny bone
ScreenwriterJason Reitman
AuthorChristopher Buckley
Sound sourceDolby Digital 5.1
Movie/TV TitleThank You For Smoking
Director of PhotographyJames Whitaker

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