Thank You for Smoking

Thank You for Smoking
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Jason Reitman
Screenplay by	Jason Reitman
Based on	Thank You for Smoking by Christopher Buckley
Produced by	David O. Sacks
Starring	Aaron Eckhart Maria Bello Cameron Bright Adam Brody Sam Elliott Katie Holmes David Koechner Rob Lowe William H. Macy J. K. Simmons Robert Duvall
Cinematography	James Whitaker
Edited by	Dana E. Glauberman
Music by	Rolfe Kent
Production companies	Room 9 Entertainment ContentFilm
Distributed by	Fox Searchlight Pictures
Release dates	September 9, 2005 (2005-09-09) (TIFF) March 17, 2006 (2006-03-17) (United States)
Running time	92 minutes[1]
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$10 million[2]
Box office	$39.3 million[1]

Thank You for Smoking is a 2005 American satirical black comedy film written and directed by Jason Reitman and starring Aaron Eckhart, based on the 1994 satirical novel of the same name by Christopher Buckley. It follows the efforts of Big Tobacco's chief spokesman, Nick Naylor, who lobbies on behalf of cigarettes using heavy spin tactics while also trying to remain a role model for his 12-year-old son. Maria Bello, Adam Brody, Sam Elliott, Katie Holmes, Rob Lowe, William H. Macy, J. K. Simmons, and Robert Duvall appear in supporting roles.

The film was released in a limited run on March 17, 2006, and had a wide release on April 14. It received largely positive reviews, with particular praise for its screenplay, humor, themes, and Eckhart's performance. As of 2007, the film had grossed a total of more than $39 million worldwide.^[3] The film was released on DVD in the US on October 3, 2006, and in the UK on January 8, 2007.