Smoke
1995, Film, 112 min, Comedy, Drama, English, United States, MoviePedia score 73
The most precious things are lighter than air.
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 Auggie Wren
- William Hurt as Paul Benjamin
- Giancarlo Esposito as Tommy
- José Zúñiga as Jerry
- Stephen Gevedon as OTB Man #3, Dennis
- Jared Harris as Jimmy Rose
- Daniel Auster as Book Thief
- Harold Perrineau as Rashid Cole
- Deirdre O'Connell as Sue the Waitress
- Victor Argo as Vinnie
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