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Movie poster: Smoke (1995)
🎬 Movie

Smoke

1995 · 112 min Comedy Drama
7.2 / 10 · TMDB

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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📋 Film Details

Year 1995
Country Germany, Japan, United States of America
Genre Comedy, Drama
Director Wayne Wang
Runtime 112 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.2/10 (520 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film doesn't try to be funnier than it is — and that's its honesty. The humor grows from situations and characters, not from pre-written jokes.

The film does exactly what it was made for: gives you a break. No pretensions to more, but honest and without dead spots.

A solid choice for company. Works alone too, but funnier together.

Director: Wayne Wang

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: After a long day when you need simple joy. Better with company — laughing is more fun together.

🎭 Cast

Harvey Keitel

Harvey Keitel

Augustus 'Auggie' Wren

William Hurt

William Hurt

Paul Benjamin

Stockard Channing

Stockard Channing

Ruby McNutt

Harold Perrineau

Harold Perrineau

Thomas 'Rashid' Cole

Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker

Cyrus Cole

Giancarlo Esposito

Giancarlo Esposito

1st OTB Man / Tommy

José Zúñiga

José Zúñiga

2nd OTB Man / Jerry

Stephen Gevedon

Stephen Gevedon

OTB Man #3 / Dennis

Jared Harris

Jared Harris

Jimmy Rose

Ashley Judd

Ashley Judd

Felicity

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