Mary Ward

Smoke -- A group of people's lives intertwine when a New York cigar store manager, Auggie (Keitel), befriends them.

A Brooklyn cigar store anchors the vignettes that make up this lyrical Wayne Wang movie written by famous author Paul Auster. Auggie (Harvey Keitel), the store manager, is surprised by a visit from his ex-wife, who says their daughter is in trouble. Rashid (Harold Perrineau Jr.), a runaway searching for his father (Forest Whittaker), saves Auggie's customer, Paul (William Hurt), from being hit by a car, and changes his life forever.

In the tradition of The Big Chill... William Hurt and Harvey Keitel head an all-star cast in this unforgettably fun and entertaining motion picture! A group of people's lives intertwine when a New York cigar store manager, Auggie, befriends them. Among them is a writer...who can't write, a reluctant father...hiding from his past, a streetwise teen...with an unusual identity crisis, and Auggie's long-lost ex-girlfriend...who returns with some surprising news!

Playing for Keeps follows the challenges facing several African American football players & their coach at San Jose State University, as they struggle to overcome obstacles on the field & in the classroom. This very timely & provocative documentary highlights the national debate around the social & financial costs & consequences of maintaining competitive football programs on college campuses.

Playing for Keeps follows the challenges facing several African American football players & their coach at San Jose State University, as they struggle to overcome obstacles on the field & in the classroom. This very timely & provocative documentary highlights the national debate around the social & financial costs & consequences of maintaining competitive football programs on college campuses.