Thank You for Smoking
Taste attributes: comedydramapoliticalfresh & originallightintricatelinearglossycomplex relationshipdeep rivalry
"Tobacco lobbyist Nick Naylor is trying to SAVE YOUR ASH!"
Boxlist takeA fresh comedy-drama, glossy rather than gritty. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it
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- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
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Synopsis
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. When he incurs the wrath of a senator bent on snuffing out cigarettes, Nick's powers of "filtering the truth" will be put to the test.
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- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 2006
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- ContentFilm
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