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Director Wayne Wang and screenwriter Paul Auster had enough storylines and characters left over from their charming comedy Smoke to make another film, so they shot Blue In The Face immediately after S... read more read more...moke was completed. The film once again centers on the Brooklyn Cigar Store and manager Auggie (Harvey Keitel), although most of the other characters are different. The store owner's frustrated wife Dot (Roseanne) is one of them, and one of the plotlines follows her attempts to seduce Auggie. Madonna, Michael J. Fox, Lily Tomlin, and Lou Reed (as himself) also put in appearances. Blue In The Face was shot without a complete script and presents a unique combination of distinctive performances, oddball characters, improvisations, and raffish scenes. ~ Don Kaye, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 29 min.

Directed by: Paul Auster, Wayne Wang

Release Date: October 13, 1995

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DVD Release Date: March 4, 2003

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  • SirPant
    September 7, 2009
    SirPant
    Considering its made from outtakes and unused script from the first film, this 'sequel' stands up very well on its own. Its far more philosophical and irrelevant than the first, and is equally laid back, its only diminishing feature are the constant and unnecessary cameos, althou... read moregh half of them are rather good. Definitely worth checking out after watching Smoke.
  • cacutshaw
    April 8, 2008
    cacutshaw
    Unjustly criticized film made from outtakes from the superior Smoke. I think too many critics compared it to that film rather than on it's own merits, but I absolutely loved the slice of life feeling of this film. Really good stuff.
  • threefolddado
    March 22, 2008
    threefolddado
    Parts are fun, but unscripted actors can only take things so far.
  • trisarahtops22
    November 17, 2007
    trisarahtops22
    The humor in the movie was mostly subtle which worked really well. I honestly just bought the movie because Madonna makes a 2-minute appearance, but I actually liked it a lot!
  • scootercrunch
    May 1, 2006
    scootercrunch
    its good movie, the best part i like was at the start of the movie, some kid robs a woman,s bag {Mira Sorvino, loved her in Romy & Mrchelle's H.S. Reunion} Auggie catches the kid and asks if she wants to press charges, she sahs "no, he'll be good" then Auggie takes her purse fr... read moreomher and hands it to the kid and tells him to run! haa haaa!

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Emanuel Levy
August 18, 2011
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

A freewheeling offshoot of the good indie Smoke Full Review

Alex Sandell
January 24, 2004
Alex Sandell, Juicy Cerebellum

Not as good a smoke as the first, but worth a puff.

Scott Weinberg
October 8, 2002
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

"Smoke" follow-up lacks the first flick's spark and humor.

Larry Carroll
August 9, 2002
Larry Carroll, Countingdown.com

Improvisational film which was made as a companion piece to the far-superior "Smoke". This movie has some good parts to it, but is too disjointed to hold your attention.

Owen Gleiberman
September 7, 2011
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly

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David Stratton
March 26, 2009
David Stratton, Variety

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Janet Maslin
May 20, 2003
Janet Maslin, New York Times

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April 12, 2002
Globe and Mail

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Peter Travers
May 12, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

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Kevin Thomas
February 13, 2001
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times

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