Thank You for Smoking (2005) | agoodmovietowatch
Thank You for Smoking 8.1 2005 Movie

Thank You for Smoking

Dir. Jason Reitman · United Kingdom, United States of America · English

Our take by Bjorn Barnas

As black a comedy as they come. Nick Naylor (superbly portrayed by Aaron Eckhart) is the chief spokesperson for tobacco and shows the world why smoking is as key to protect as any other liberal value. This movie is funny, smart, thoughtful and raises some good questions about the ego, the morale and what we leave behind, from unexpected sides.

What happens

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.

What the critics said

Notable Critics

"Eckhart, in a sure-handed performance, holds the picture together."

— David Denby

"An entertaining satire on contemporary morality that skewers corporate spin culture, political correctness and that most rhetorical of concepts in Bush's America, personal freedom."

— David Rooney

Awards

Golden Globes

2 noms

Nominated: Best Motion PictureNominated: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture

Spirit Awards

1 win · 1 nom

Won: Best ScreenplayNominated: Best Male Lead

Sundance

1 nom

Nominated: Official Selection

WGA

1 nom

Nominated: Best Adapted Screenplay (Screen)

Nat. Board of Review

2 wins

Won: Best Directorial DebutWon: Top Independent Films

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