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Nick Naylor is a spin doctor for the cigarette industry who defends his profession and his product in various situations. The film is a satire of the tobacco industry and its critics, featuring Aaron Eckhart, Cameron Bright, Maria Bello and others.
- Jason Reitman
- 3 min
Thank You for Smoking is a 2005 American satirical black comedy film written and directed by Jason Reitman and starring Aaron Eckhart, based on the 1994 satirical novel of the same name by Christopher Buckley.
The kidnapper (Jeff Witzke) covers Naylor in nicotine patches and leaves him naked in the lap of the Lincoln Memorial. Ironically, his smoking gave him a resistance to the nicotine, otherwise he would have died. Naylor is interviewed by a reporter for a Washington paper but ends up seducing her.
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...
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- Jason Reitman
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- Aaron Eckhart
How to watch online, stream, rent or buy Thank You For Smoking in the UK + release dates, reviews and trailers. Dark satire about smooth talking Nick Naylor (Eckhart), chief spokesman for Big Tobacco.
Mar 17, 2006 · 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.
Thank You For Smoking. Based on Christopher Buckley's acclaimed 1994 novel of the same title, Thank You For Smoking is a fiercely satirical look at today's "culture of spin." Duration: 1h 32m. Release date: 2006. Genre: DramaComedy. Rating: Director: Jason Reitman.
