Movies like Thank You for Smoking

This razor-sharp comedy-drama unravels the build-up to the 2008 financial crisis. Much like Thank You for Smoking, The Big Short blends humor with a serious subject, offering a satirical take on a major industry—this time, finance—and the eccentric characters that inhabit it.

Moneyball showcases the true story of a baseball team's innovative strategy to compete despite a financial disadvantage. Like Thank You for Smoking, it offers an inside look at a specialized world, blending drama and humor with a thought-provoking approach to business tactics.

Lord of War follows an arms dealer confronting the morality of his work. It shares a kinship with Thank You for Smoking in its exploration of controversial industries and its antihero's charismatic defense of his chosen profession.

Michael Clayton features a 'fixer' who cleans up messes for a law firm in crisis. Like Thank You for Smoking, it's a story of a suave professional enmeshed in moral ambiguities, offering a tense dramatic experience with undercurrents of dark humor.

Wag the Dog is a black comedy about a spin doctor and a Hollywood producer who fabricate a war to distract from a presidential scandal. Its combination of satire, politics, and manipulation of public opinion mirrors the themes of strategic persuasion found in Thank You for Smoking.

This film dives into the nitty-gritty of political campaigns, echoing Thank You for Smoking's themes of spin and public perception. Primary Colors pulls back the curtain on the charismatic figures who navigate these murky waters, with a comedic yet insightful tone.

This biting satire takes on the absurdities of political machinery and international relations leading up to a war. Fans of Thank You for Smoking's sharp dialogue and political undercurrent will find similar enjoyment in In the Loop's fast-paced, satirical style.

This film tells the story of a high-ranking agri-business whistleblower with a flair for the dramatic. The Informant! shares with Thank You for Smoking a darkly comedic take on corporate malfeasance, focusing on a protagonist caught in a web of lies and self-delusions.