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Smoke

“The most precious things are lighter than air.”

★ 7.2 / 10 (560 votes)June 9, 1995112 minEN
ComedyDrama

Writer Paul Benjamin is nearly hit by a bus when he leaves Auggie Wren's smoke shop. Stranger Rashid Cole saves his life, and soon middle-aged Paul tells homeless Rashid that he wouldn't mind a short-term housemate. Still grieving over his wife's murder, Paul is moved by both Rashid's quest to reconnect with his father and Auggie's discovery that a woman who might be his daughter is about to give birth.

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Movie facts

Release dateJune 9, 1995
StatusReleased
Runtime112 min
Rating★ 7.2 / 10
CertificationR
Original languageEnglish
CountryGermany, Japan, United States of America
Budget$7,000,000
Revenue$8,349,430
ProductionMiramax, NDF International, Eurospace
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Crew

Director

Wayne Wang

Writers

Paul Auster

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Cast

Harvey KeitelHarvey KeitelAugustus 'Auggie' Wren
William HurtWilliam HurtPaul Benjamin
Stockard ChanningStockard ChanningRuby McNutt
Harold PerrineauHarold PerrineauThomas 'Rashid' Cole
Forest WhitakerForest WhitakerCyrus Cole
Giancarlo EspositoGiancarlo Esposito1st OTB Man / Tommy
José ZúñigaJosé Zúñiga2nd OTB Man / Jerry
Stephen GevedonStephen GevedonOTB Man #3 / Dennis
Jared HarrisJared HarrisJimmy Rose
Ashley JuddAshley JuddFelicity
Victor ArgoVictor ArgoVinnie
Michelle HurstMichelle HurstAunt Em
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