Thank You for Smoking(2006)- Production Details

Poster of Thank You for Smoking

Synopsis

Nick Naylor, chief spokesman for Big Tobacco, makes his living defending the rights of smokers and cigarette makers in today's neo-puritanical culture. Confronted by health zealots out to ban tobacco and an opportunistic senator who wants to put poison labels on cigarette packs, Nick goes on a PR offensive, spinning away the dangers of cigarettes on TV talk shows and enlisting a Hollywood super-agent to promote smoking in movies. Nick's newfound notoriety attracts the attention of both tobacco's head honcho and an investigative reporter for an influential Washington daily. Nick says he is just doing what it takes to pay the mortgage, but the increased scrutiny of his son and a very real death threat may force him to think differently.

Production Details

In Theaters

  • March 17, 2006

MPAA Rating

R (for language and some sexual content)

Genres

Comedy, Adaptation, Satire

Run Time

1 hour 32 minutes

Distributors

Fox Searchlight Pictures

Box Office

$24,792,060

Production Status

Released

Filming Locations

  • Washington, DC, USA
  • Los Angeles, California, USA

Produced In

United States

Director

CAST

Aaron Eckhart

Nick Naylor

Maria Bello

Polly Bailey

Cameron Bright

Joey Naylor

Adam Brody

Jack Bein

Sam Elliott

Lorne Lutch

Katie Holmes

Heather Holloway