

Smoke
The most precious things are lighter than air.
7.2(503 votes)
1995
1h 52m
Comedy
Drama
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
Miramax, NDF International, Eurospace
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