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Twenty Cigarettes (2011): Cast

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Twenty Cigarettes is a 2011 documentary directed by James Benning, starring Sharon Lockhart, Dick Hebdige and Janet Jenkins. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes.

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Twenty Cigarettes (2011) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 39m (99 min)
Director
James Benning
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Twenty Cigarettes About?

The premise of Twenty Cigarettes without spoilers.

Known for his austere, monumental landscapes, James Benning shifts to intimate portraiture in Twenty Cigarettes. Echoing Warhol’s screen tests and 1930s Hollywood glamour, the film records twenty of his friends—including filmmaker Sharon Lockhart, cultural theorist Dick Hebdige and editor Janet Jenkins—as they smoke. Each take lasts exactly the time each person needs to finish a cigarette, revealing a varied spectrum of personalities, settings and the subtle dialogue between subject and camera.

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Cast & crew

Twenty Cigarettes Cast

Sharon Lockhart leads the cast, with Dick Hebdige and Janet Jenkins. Directed by James Benning; 15 actors are credited in all.

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More from James Benning

More films directed by James Benning: Readers, Faces, YouTube Trilogy: 4 Songs, History, Asian Girls and Faces 1973.

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Twenty Cigarettes FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Twenty Cigarettes, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Twenty Cigarettes?

Twenty Cigarettes runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).

When was Twenty Cigarettes released?

Twenty Cigarettes was released on February 17, 2011.

Who directed Twenty Cigarettes?

Twenty Cigarettes was directed by James Benning.

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Who is in the cast of Twenty Cigarettes?

Twenty Cigarettes stars Sharon Lockhart, Dick Hebdige and Janet Jenkins, among 15 credited actors.

Does Twenty Cigarettes have a post-credit scene?

No. Twenty Cigarettes has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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