Smoke
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “The most precious things are lighter than air.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Director
- Wayne Wang
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Harvey KeitelAugustus 'Auggie' Wren
William HurtPaul Benjamin
Stockard ChanningRuby McNutt
Harold PerrineauThomas 'Rashid' Cole
Forest WhitakerCyrus Cole
Giancarlo Esposito1st OTB Man / Tommy
José Zúñiga2nd OTB Man / Jerry
Stephen GevedonOTB Man #3 / Dennis
Jared HarrisJimmy Rose
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Smoke about?
- 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.
- Who directed Smoke?
- Smoke was directed by Wayne Wang.
- When was Smoke released?
- Smoke was released on June 9, 1995.
- How long is Smoke?
- Smoke has a runtime of 1h 52m.
- Where can I track Smoke?
- You can track Smoke on Matinee — the free movie and TV show tracker app for iOS. Log it, rate it, and share your thoughts with friends.












