Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 91 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in |
Summary |
Nick Naylor is a sexy, smart and charismatic spin-doctor for Big Tobacco who will fight to protect American's right to smoke. At the same time he is trying to maintain the idea of a perfect role model for his 12-year-old son. When Nick incurs the wrath of a senator bent on snuffing out cigarettes, Nick's powers of "filtering the truth" will be put to the test |
Notes |
Title from container |
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Based on the novel by Christopher Buckley |
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Special features: Director and cast commentary; Deleted scenes with director commentary; "The Charlie Rose show" interview with Jason Reitman, Aaron Eckhart, Christopher Buckley and David O. Sacks; "The making of 'Thank you for smoking'" featurette; "America: living in spin" featurette; Poster gallery; Art Dept. gallery; Storyboard gallery; Theatrical trailer; Soundtrack spot |
Credits |
Director/writer: Jason Reitman; Director of photography, James Whitaker ; editor, Dana E. Glauberman ; music, Rolfe Kent ; costume desigern, Danny Glicker ; production designer, Steve Saklad |
Cast |
Aaron Eckhart, William H. Macy, Maria Bello, Rob Lowe, Katie Holmes, Robert Duvall, Adam Brody, Cameron Bright, Sam Elliott, David Koechner, J.K. Simmons, Robert Duvall, Kim Dickens |
Notes |
MPAA rating: R; for language and some sexual content |
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DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround |
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English or dubbed Spanish dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles |
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Available for Deakin University staff and students only |
Subject |
Spin doctors -- United States -- Drama.
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Tobacco industry -- United States -- Drama.
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Fathers and sons -- United States -- Drama.
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Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Comedy films.
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Comedy
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Family
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Social problem
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Video recordings.
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Drama.
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Author |
Reitman, Jason, 1977- writer, director
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Buckley, Christopher, 1952- actor
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Eckhart, Aaron, actor
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Bello, Maria, 1967- actor
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Bright, Cameron, 1993- actor
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Elliott, Sam, 1944- actor
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Holmes, Katie, 1978- actor
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Macy, William H., 1950- actor
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Simmons, J. K., actor
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Duvall, Robert, actor
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Buckley, Christopher, 1952-
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Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.
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