This political satire, based on the 1994 novel of the same name by Christopher Buckley, follows the chief spokesman for Big Tobacco as he spins the “benefits” of cigarettes in a time when America began to realize the health hazards stemming from smoking.

Jason Reitman has become one of Hollywood’s great satirists with critically acclaimed films such as Oscar®-winner Juno, Up in the Air, and Young Adult. Thank You for Smoking is his first, and most sardonic feature, with a brilliant performance from Aaron Eckhart at its center.