Smoke(1995)
The most precious things are lighter than air.
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.
Movie: Smoke
Top 10 Billed Cast
Augustus 'Auggie' Wren
Paul Benjamin
Ruby McNutt
Thomas 'Rashid' Cole
Cyrus Cole
1st OTB Man / Tommy
2nd OTB Man / Jerry
OTB Man #3 / Dennis
Jimmy Rose
Felicity
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