Smoke (1995): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Smoke is a 1995 comedy drama directed by Paul Auster and Wayne Wang, starring Harvey Keitel and William Hurt. It runs 1 hour 52 minutes and earned $8.4 million worldwide. It won 1 award from 3 nominations, including Best First Screenplay at the Spirit Awards 1996. Critics gave it 70 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 52m (112 min)
- Directors
- Paul Auster and Wayne Wang
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Miramax Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Smoke About?
The premise of Smoke without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In New York City, the shared space of a cigar store becomes the unexpected meeting place for several individuals whose lives intertwine. Auggie, a man with entrepreneurial dreams, connects with a writer searching for inspiration, a father hoping for a fresh start, and a young man discovering himself. Their interactions are further complicated by the reappearance of an old flame, bringing news that has unforeseen consequences for everyone involved.
Smoke Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- smoke shop
- summer
- five chapters
- novelist
- saving a life
- aunt nephew relationship
- absent father
- presumed dead father
- search for father
- ex husband ex wife reunion
- missing wallet
- old woman
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- blind woman
- scene during closing credits
- long lost father
- amputated arm
- chapter headings
- interconnected storylines
- watching baseball on tv
- man beaten
- social drama
- black and white segment in color film
- widower
- stolen camera
- troubled boy
- garage mechanic
- peekskill new york
- estranged father son relationship
- father meets his grown daughter for the first time
- teen pregnancy
- sketch
- robbery witness
- bag of cash
- stolen cash
- gun held to one's head
- television
- drug rehabilitation
- flooded bathroom
- family picnic
- photographs
- christmas story
- murdered wife
- whimsical adventure
- writer's block
- gentle cinema
- 17 year old boy
- 18 year old girl
- live action
- writer
- westchester ny
Smoke Cast
Harvey Keitel leads the cast, with William Hurt. Directed by Paul Auster and Wayne Wang.
- Co-director Paul Auster
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Co-director Wayne Wang
Smoke Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Smoke 70 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
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IMDb 7.4 /10
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Metacritic 70 Metascore
User score 7.4
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TMDB 72% User score
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Smoke Plot Summary
What happens in Smoke from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film follows a web of lives tied together through a small Brooklyn tobacconist shop, a quiet hub run by [Auggie Wren]. Across the street, every morning at 8:00am, Auggie photographs the storefront and gathers the images into a growing set of albums, each frame capturing a distinct moment in time. The story threads together the lives of people who encounter Auggie, sometimes directly and sometimes through the reverberations of his art.
Full summary
The whole story of Smoke, scene by scene
Smoke Box Office
Smoke grossed $8.4 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$8.4M
- US & Canada
- $8.4M
Smoke Awards & Nominations
Smoke won 1 award from 3 nominations, including Best First Screenplay at the Spirit Awards 1996. Its biggest night was the Spirit Awards 1996, with 1 win from 2 nominations.
1 win3 nominations2 ceremonies
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Spirit Awards 1996 1 win · 2 nominations- Won Best First Screenplay – Paul Auster
- Nominated Best Supporting Male – Harold Perrineau
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Actor Awards (SAG) 1996 1 nomination- Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role – Stockard Channing
Smoke Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Smoke.
How Well Do You Know Smoke?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Who runs the small Brooklyn tobacconist shop?
Cars in Smoke
18 cars on screen, including the 1973 Chevrolet Nova and the 1968 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado.
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1968 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado Minor role -
1973 Ford F-100 Minor role -
International Harvester S-Series Minor role
Smoke Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Smoke - Raucher unter sich” and “Smoke - Fumo”.
- Also known as
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- Smoke - Raucher unter sich
- Smoke - Fumo
- Füst
- Дым
- Duman
- עישון
- Dym
- Cortina de Fumaça
- Дим
- スモーク
- 스모크
- 烟
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- Fum de țigară
- Dim
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Smoke FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Smoke, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Smoke?
Smoke runs 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).
When was Smoke released?
Smoke was released on June 9, 1995.
Who directed Smoke?
Smoke was directed by Paul Auster and Wayne Wang.
More films by Paul Auster Who is in the cast of Smoke?
Smoke stars Harvey Keitel and William Hurt.
How much did Smoke make at the box office?
Smoke grossed $8.4 million worldwide.
How is Smoke rated?
Smoke has 7.4/10 on IMDb, 70 on Metacritic and 72% on TMDB.
What awards did Smoke win?
Smoke won 1 award from 3 nominations, including Best First Screenplay at the Spirit Awards 1996.
Does Smoke have a post-credit scene?
No. Smoke has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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