Smoke

Smoke Information

Smoke is a 1995 American independent film. It was produced by Hisami Kuroiwa, Harvey Weinstein and Bob Weinstein and directed by Wayne Wang and Paul Auster (who also wrote the screenplay). Among others, it features Harvey Keitel, William Hurt, Victor Argo, Forest Whitaker, Ashley Judd, Stockard Channing and Harold Perrineau Jr..

Plot

The film follows the lives of multiple characters, all of whom are connected by their patronage of a small Brooklyn tobacco shop managed by Auggie (Harvey Keitel). Brooklyn Cigar Co. was located on the corner of 16th Street and Prospect Park West.

The film was followed by Blue in the Face, a sequel of sorts that continues following a few of the characters and introduces several new ones.

Cast

Giancarlo Esposito as OTB Man #1, Tommy
José Zúñiga as OTB Man #2, Jerry
Stephen Gevedon as OTB Man #3, Dennis (as Steve Gevedon)
Harvey Keitel as Augustus 'Auggie' Wren
Jared Harris as Jimmy Rose
William Hurt as Paul Benjamin
Daniel Auster as Book Thief
Harold Perrineau as Thomas 'Rashid' Cole (as Harold Perrineau Jr.)
Deirdre O'Connell as Sue the Waitress
Victor Argo as Vinnie
Michelle Hurst as Aunt Em
Forest Whitaker as Cyrus Cole
Stockard Channing as Ruby McNutt
Ashley Judd as Felicity
Malik Yoba as The Creeper

Reviews

The film maintains a 93% average on Rotten Tomatoes.

Awards

Won

Silver Bear (Wayne Wang) 45th Berlin International Film Festival, 1995
Danish Film Critics Bodil Award for Best American Film, 1995
German Film Award for Best Foreign Film, 1995
MTV Movie Award for Best Sandwich in a Movie - Ham and Cheese Sandwich
Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay (Paul Auster), 1995

Nominated

Stockard Channing - Best Supporting Actress - Screen Actors Guild

Legacy

The character Augustus "Auggie" Wren (played by Harvey Keitel) is modelled after the real-life owner of Augie's Jazz Bar, which closed in 1998. When the establishment reopened in 1999, the new owners could not keep the former establishment's name. To honor its legacy, they named the new club after the 1995 film.

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