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Smoke 1995 Directed by Wayne Wang , Paul Auster

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.

Country USA
Production Countries Germany , Japan , USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Comedy , Drama
Production Companies Miramax , Eurospace , NDF International
Budget $7,000,000
Revenue $8,349,430
Release Date 9 June 1995
112 mins
Cast
Harvey Keitel Augustus 'Auggie' Wren
William Hurt Paul Benjamin
Stockard Channing Ruby McNutt
Harold Perrineau Thomas 'Rashid' Cole
Forest Whitaker Cyrus Cole
Giancarlo Esposito 1st OTB Man / Tommy
José Zúñiga 2nd OTB Man / Jerry
Stephen Gevedon OTB Man #3 / Dennis
Jared Harris Jimmy Rose
Ashley Judd Felicity
Victor Argo Vinnie
Erica Gimpel Doreen Cole
Deirdre O'Connell Sue the Waitress
Malik Yoba The Creeper
Mary B. Ward April Lee the Bookstore Clerk
Daniel Auster Book Thief
Vincenzo Amelia Irate Customer
Gilson Reglas Cyrus Jr.
Howie Rose Baseball Announcer
Mel Gorham Violet
Baxter Harris Lawyer #1
Paul Geier Lawyer #2
Walter T. Meade Roger Goodwin
Clarice Taylor Grandma Ethel