Smoke

Smoke (1995)

The most precious things are lighter than air.

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.

Date of release
1995-06-09
TMDB
7.2 / 10 (554)
Runtime
1h 52m
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Director
Wayne Wang

Casting

  • Harvey Keitel — Augustus 'Auggie' Wren
  • William Hurt — Paul Benjamin
  • Stockard Channing — Ruby McNutt
  • Harold Perrineau — Thomas 'Rashid' Cole
  • Forest Whitaker — Cyrus Cole
  • Giancarlo Esposito — 1st OTB Man / Tommy
  • José Zúñiga — 2nd OTB Man / Jerry
  • Stephen Gevedon — OTB Man #3 / Dennis
  • Jared Harris — Jimmy Rose
  • Ashley Judd — Felicity
  • Victor Argo — Vinnie
  • Michelle Hurst — Aunt Em

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