Smoke
"The most precious things are lighter than air."
Originally released in 1995. Smoke is a comedy/drama film. directed by Wayne Wang.
Starring Harvey Keitel, William Hurt, and Stockard Channing
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
June 9, 1995
30 years ago
Runtime
1h 52m
112 minutes total
User Rating
7.2/10
Great (516 votes)
Budget
$7M
Production budget
Box Office
$8.3M
1.2x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
Germany
+ 2 more
Directors
Top Cast
Harvey Keitel
as Augustus 'Auggie' Wren
William Hurt
as Paul Benjamin
Stockard Channing
as Ruby McNutt
Harold Perrineau
as Thomas 'Rashid' Cole
Forest Whitaker
as Cyrus Cole
Giancarlo Esposito
as 1st OTB Man / Tommy
José Zúñiga
as 2nd OTB Man / Jerry
Stephen Gevedon
as OTB Man #3 / Dennis
Jared Harris
as Jimmy Rose
Ashley Judd
as Felicity
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $7,000,000
- Revenue
- $8,349,430
Production Companies
- Miramax
- NDF International
- Eurospace
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 sh...
Who directed Smoke?
Smoke was directed by Wayne Wang.
How long is Smoke?
Smoke has a runtime of 1 hours and 52 minutes (112 minutes total).
When was Smoke released?
Smoke was released on June 9, 1995 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Smoke?
The main cast of Smoke includes Harvey Keitel, William Hurt, Stockard Channing, Harold Perrineau, Forest Whitaker.
Is Smoke worth watching?
Smoke has a user rating of 7.2/10 based on 516 reviews, indicating very good reception from audiences.