Smoke (1995)

The most precious things are lighter than air.

Movie · Comedy, Drama · 1h 52m · Rated 7.2/10 on TMDB · Released June 9, 1995

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.

Directed by Wayne Wang

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
• Victor Argo as Vinnie
• Michelle Hurst as Aunt Em

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