Cigarettes & Coffee
At a desert diner, the lives of five strangers become linked through a single twenty-dollar bill. Shot for $20,000 and starring Philip Baker Hall, the short premiered at Sundance and later inspired Anderson’s debut feature Hard Eight (1996).
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1993 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Drama, Crime |
| Director | Paul Thomas Anderson |
| Runtime | 24 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.7/10 (53 votes) |
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Paul Thomas Anderson constructs a chamber drama, relying on a single location and razor-sharp dialogue to explore themes of chance and consequence. He builds tension through a circulating twenty-dollar bill, a simple device that expertly ties the fates of five strangers together.
What lingers after the final scene is the weight of small choices and the masterful, understated performance by Philip Baker Hall. A precise and promising debut that foretells a major filmmaker. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Paul Thomas Anderson
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Best viewed in a quiet, focused setting to absorb every line of the crisp dialogue.
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