Thank You for Smoking

Thank You for Smoking

Thank You for Smoking

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Thank You for Smoking

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

2005

1h 32m

7.2(2311 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

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.

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Production Companies

Fox Searchlight Pictures

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

46 members

Acting

Aaron Eckhart

Nick Naylor

Aaron Eckhart

Acting

Maria Bello

Polly Bailey

Maria Bello

Acting

Cameron Bright

Joey Naylor

Cameron Bright

Acting

Adam Brody

Jack

Adam Brody

Acting

Sam Elliott

Lorne Lutch

Sam Elliott

Acting

Katie Holmes

Heather Holloway

Katie Holmes

Acting

Rob Lowe

Jeff Megall

Rob Lowe

Acting

William H. Macy

Senator Ortolan Finistirre

William H. Macy

Acting

Robert Duvall

The Captain

Robert Duvall

Acting

David Koechner

Bobby Jay Bliss

David Koechner

Acting

J.K. Simmons

BR

J.K. Simmons

Acting

Kim Dickens

Jill Naylor

Kim Dickens

Acting

Connie Ray

Pearl

Connie Ray

Acting

Joan Lunden

Joan Lunden

Joan Lunden

Acting

Mary Jo Smith

Sue Maclean

Mary Jo Smith

Acting

Todd Louiso

Ron Goode

Todd Louiso

Acting

Jeff Witzke

Kidnapper

Jeff Witzke

Acting

Marianne Muellerleile

Teacher

Marianne Muellerleile

Acting

Jordan Garrett

Kid #2

Jordan Garrett

Acting

Courtney Taylor Burness

Kid #3

Courtney Taylor Burness

Acting

Daniel Travis

Brad

Daniel Travis

Acting

Richard Speight Jr.

Trainee

Richard Speight Jr.

Acting

Renée Graham

Tiffany

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Writing

Timothy Dowling

EGO Assistant

Timothy Dowling

Acting

Dennis Miller

Dennis Miller

Dennis Miller

Crew

Terry James

Ski Mask #1

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Crew

Marc Scizak

Ski Mask #2

Marc Scizak

Acting

Rachel Thorp

Flighty Girl

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Acting

Aaron Lustig

Doctor

Aaron Lustig

Acting

Melora Hardin

Interviewer

Melora Hardin

Acting

Brian Palermo

FBI Agent (voice)

Brian Palermo

Acting

Michael Mantell

Dr. Meisenbach

Michael Mantell

Acting

Spencer Garrett

Senator Lothridge

Spencer Garrett

Acting

Earl Billings

Senator Dupree

Earl Billings

Acting

Catherine Reitman

Reporter #1

Catherine Reitman

Acting

Sean Patrick Murphy

Reporter #2

Sean Patrick Murphy

Production

David O. Sacks

Oil Lobbyist

David O. Sacks

Acting

Nancy O'Dell

Nancy Humphries O'Dell

Nancy O'Dell

Acting

Roy Jenkins

Debate Moderator

Roy Jenkins

Acting

Bruce French

Gentleman #2

Bruce French

Acting

Christopher Buckley

Man at Metro Station (uncredited)

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Editing

Dana E. Glauberman

Hotel Phone Operator (voice) (uncredited)

Dana E. Glauberman

Acting

Eva La Dare

Flight Attendant (uncredited)

Eva La Dare

Editing

Robert Malina

Peter (uncredited)

No Image

Acting

Aloma Wright

Gizelle (voice) (uncredited)

Aloma Wright

Acting

Elon Musk

Valet (uncredited)

Elon Musk

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