A Brooklyn smoke shop is the center of neighborhood activity, and the stories of its customers.
Writer:
Paul Auster
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Giancarlo Esposito | ... | OTB Man #1, Tommy | |
| José Zúñiga | ... | OTB Man #2, Jerry | |
| Stephen Gevedon | ... | OTB Man #3, Dennis (as Steve Gevedon) | |
| Harvey Keitel | ... | Auggie Wren | |
| Jared Harris | ... | Jimmy Rose | |
| William Hurt | ... | Paul Benjamin | |
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Daniel Auster | ... | Book Thief |
| Harold Perrineau | ... | Rashid Cole (as Harold Perrineau Jr.) | |
| Deirdre O'Connell | ... | Sue the Waitress | |
| Victor Argo | ... | Vinnie | |
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| Stockard Channing | ... | Ruby McNutt | |
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Vincenzo Amelia | ... | Irate Customer |
| Erica Gimpel | ... | Doreen Cole | |
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The plot of this movie, like smoke itself, drifts and swirls ethereally. Characters and subplots are deftly woven into a tapestry of stories and pictures which only slowly emerges to our view. This film tries to convince us that reality doesn't matter so much as aesthetic satisfaction. In Auggie's New York smoke shop, day by day passes, seemingly unchanging until he teaches us to notice the little details of life. Paul Benjamin, a disheartened and broken writer, has a brush with death that is pivotal and sets up an unlikely series of events that afford him a novel glimpse into the life on the street which he saw, but did not truly perceive, every day. Finally, it's Auggie's turn to spin a tale.... Written by Tad Dibbern <DIBBERN_D@a1.mscf.upenn.edu>
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Five strangers. Four secrets. Three schemes. Two best friends. And one neighborhood hangout where the world still makes sense. See more »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
9 June 1995 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$7,000,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
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OTB Man #1, Tommy: I'm gonna tell you why they aren't going anywhere.
OTB Man #3, Dennis: Why aren't they going anywhere?
OTB Man #1, Tommy: Management.
OTB Man #3, Dennis: Aw jeez.
OTB Man #1, Tommy: Those guys are walkin' around with the head up their asses.
OTB Man #3, Dennis: Right, yeah. Well ya know, they made some good trades too ya know. Carter and Manis. Without them two there never woulda been a World Series.
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Written and Performed by Annabouboula
Courtesy of Shanachie Entertainment Corp.
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Harold Perrineau is only two years younger than Forest Whitaker, who played his father. See more »Goofs
Auggie takes his daily picture from a typical tripod, below shoulder level. Yet the photos in his album are taken from eye-level position or higher. In fact, the alignment of the traffic signal and the building behind it is so consistent from picture to picture, that they were most likely taken from a fixed mount. See more »Quotes
[first lines]OTB Man #1, Tommy: I'm gonna tell you why they aren't going anywhere.
OTB Man #3, Dennis: Why aren't they going anywhere?
OTB Man #1, Tommy: Management.
OTB Man #3, Dennis: Aw jeez.
OTB Man #1, Tommy: Those guys are walkin' around with the head up their asses.
OTB Man #3, Dennis: Right, yeah. Well ya know, they made some good trades too ya know. Carter and Manis. Without them two there never woulda been a World Series.
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Baby want kissesWritten and Performed by Annabouboula
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This is one of the most awe inspiring movies that i have seen *EVER*. At the time of watching I was getting very bored with the standard fare Hollywood was churning out and bought this movie on a hunch after having seen an interview with 'Wayne Wang' or Paul Auster (can't remember which now!)...it totally hit me and restored my faith in film making, especially in the plain and (deceptively) simple style. The best bits of the film have to be the tale at the end, and the photograph albums. What is it?...'Everyone needs a hobby.' This is an exceptional movie, take a break from your hectic life and let the Smoke waft over you! (I should write tag-lines!! ;-) )