Thank You for Smoking

Thank You for Smoking

92 mins | Drama, Comedy | Sept. 9, 2005

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.

Thank You for Smoking

92 mins | Drama, Comedy | Sept. 9, 2005

Thank You for Smoking
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.
IMDb rating 7.5
Producers Fox Searchlight Pictures, Major Studio Partners, ContentFilm, Room 9 Entertainment, TYFS Productions LLC
Original title Thank You for Smoking
Directors Casey Mako, Xanthus Valan, Sonia Bhalla, Jason Blumenfeld, Mary Anne Seward, Jason Reitman
Writers Christopher Buckley, Jason Reitman

Cast

Aaron Eckhart

as Nick Naylor

Maria Bello

as Polly Bailey

Cameron Bright

as Joey Naylor

Adam Brody

as Jack

Sam Elliott

as Lorne Lutch

Katie Holmes

as Heather Holloway

Rob Lowe

as Jeff Megall

William H. Macy

as Senator Ortolan Finistirre

Robert Duvall

as The Captain

David Koechner

as Bobby Jay Bliss

J.K. Simmons

as BR

Kim Dickens

as Jill Naylor

Connie Ray

as Pearl

Joan Lunden

as Joan Lunden

Mary Jo Smith

as Sue Maclean

Todd Louiso

as Ron Goode

Jeff Witzke

as Kidnapper

Jordan Garrett

as Kid #2

Daniel Travis

as Brad

Richard Speight Jr.

as Trainee

Renée Graham

as Tiffany

Timothy Dowling

as EGO Assistant

Dennis Miller

as Dennis Miller

Terry James

as Ski Mask #1

Marc Scizak

as Ski Mask #2

Rachel Thorp

as Flighty Girl

Aaron Lustig

as Doctor

Melora Hardin

as Interviewer

Brian Palermo

as FBI Agent (voice)

Michael Mantell

as Dr. Meisenbach

Spencer Garrett

as Senator Lothridge

Earl Billings

as Senator Dupree

Catherine Reitman

as Reporter #1

Sean Patrick Murphy

as Reporter #2

David O. Sacks

as Oil Lobbyist

Nancy O'Dell

as Nancy Humphries O'Dell

Roy Jenkins

as Debate Moderator

Bruce French

as Gentleman #2

Christopher Buckley

as Man at Metro Station (uncredited)

Dana E. Glauberman

as Hotel Phone Operator (voice) (uncredited)

Eva La Dare

as Flight Attendant (uncredited)

Robert Malina

as Peter (uncredited)

Aloma Wright

as Gizelle (voice) (uncredited)

Elon Musk

as Valet (uncredited)