7.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Smoke (1995)
Smoke (1995)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
7.6
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film explores universal themes of human connection, storytelling, and personal responsibility without engaging in overt political commentary or advocating for specific ideological solutions, thus maintaining a neutral stance.
The movie features visible diversity in its main cast, including a prominent Black actor, reflecting a diverse urban setting. However, its casting choices do not involve explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative focuses on human connection and storytelling without explicitly critiquing or negatively portraying traditional identities.
Secondary
The film "Smoke" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a diverse group of individuals connected to a Brooklyn tobacco shop, exploring their personal stories and relationships, none of which are depicted as LGBTQ+.
The film 'Smoke' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. Based on the available information, there is no depiction of transgender identity or related storylines, leading to a classification of N/A for its portrayal.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Smoke (1995) is an original film based on a short story by its screenwriter, Paul Auster. The characters' genders are established within this original work and its direct source material, with no evidence of characters being portrayed as a different gender from a prior, widely established canon.
Smoke (1995) is an original film based on a short story by Paul Auster. The characters were created for this specific work, meaning there is no prior established canon or historical basis from which their race could have been swapped.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.4
7.2
Critic Ratings
8.9
7.0
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