Smoke (1995)

The most precious things are lighter than air.

Smoke (1995) poster

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.

Director: Wayne Wang, Paul Auster
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 112 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Rachel Portman
Cinematography: Adam Holender
Editing: Maysie Hoy, Christopher Tellefsen
Production: Miramax, NDF International, Eurospace
Country: Germany, Japan, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $7M
Box Office: $8M
Original Language: en

Keywords

smoking, robber, cigarette, laden, writer

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Smoke about?
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.
Who directed Smoke?
Smoke was directed by Wayne Wang, Paul Auster.
Who stars in Smoke?
Smoke stars Harvey Keitel, William Hurt, Stockard Channing, Harold Perrineau, Forest Whitaker, Giancarlo Esposito.
How long is Smoke?
Smoke has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
What genre is Smoke?
Smoke is a Comedy, Drama film.
What is the budget of Smoke?
Smoke had a budget of $7M.
How much did Smoke gross?
Smoke grossed $8M worldwide.
Where was Smoke produced?
Smoke was produced in Germany, Japan, United States of America.