Smoke (1995)

  • R
  • 06/09/1995 (US)
  • Comedy, Drama
  • 1h 52m

The most precious things are lighter than air.

Overview

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.

Wayne Wang

Director

Paul Auster

Writer

Cast

Harvey Keitel's headshot

Harvey Keitel

Augustus 'Auggie' Wren
William Hurt's headshot

William Hurt

Paul Benjamin
Stockard Channing's headshot

Stockard Channing

Ruby McNutt
Harold Perrineau's headshot

Harold Perrineau

Thomas 'Rashid' Cole
Forest Whitaker's headshot

Forest Whitaker

Cyrus Cole
Giancarlo Esposito's headshot

Giancarlo Esposito

1st OTB Man / Tommy
José Zúñiga's headshot

José Zúñiga

2nd OTB Man / Jerry
Stephen Gevedon's headshot

Stephen Gevedon

OTB Man #3 / Dennis

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