Smoke (movie)

Smoke is an American independent movie released in 1995. It was produced by Hisami Kuroiwa, Harvey Weinstein and Bob Weinstein. It was directed by Wayne Wang and Paul Auster. Auster also wrote the screenplay.

Actors
Harvey Keitel, Snoop Dogg, William Hurt, Victor Argo, Forest Whitaker, Ashley Judd, Stockard Channing and Harold Perrineau Jr. all appear in the movie.

Story
The movie follows the lives of several characters. Their lives are connected because they are all customers at a small tobacco shop in  Brooklyn, New York. The store manager is the main character, Auggie (Harvey Keitel). In the movie, the Brooklyn Cigar Co. was on the corner of 16th Street and Prospect Park West.

Sequel
Blue in the Face was the next movie by the same directors. It follows the lives of some of the same characters and new characters join the story.

Awards
Won
 Silver Bear (Wayne Wang) Berlin International Film Festival, 1995
 Danish Film Critics Bodil Award for Best American Film, 1995
 German Film Award for Best Foreign Film, 1995
 Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay (Paul Auster), 1995

Nominated
Stockard Channing – Best Supporting Actress – Screen Actors Guild

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Category:1995 drama movies
Category:American drama movies
Category:Movies directed by Wayne Wang
Category:Movies about smoking