Cigarettes & Coffee
Synopsis
At a desert diner, the lives of five strangers become linked through a single twenty-dollar bill. Shot for $20,000 and starring Philip Baker Hall, the short premiered at Sundance and later inspired Anderson’s debut feature Hard Eight (1996).
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 3, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Thomas Anderson
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Thomas Anderson
- Original Title
- Cigarettes & Coffee
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 24m
- Production Budget
- $20K
- Production Studios
- Hex Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Thomas Anderson
Paul Thomas Anderson
Vincent Baldino
Wendy Weidman, Patrick Hoelck, Kirk Baltz
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Director
Paul Thomas Anderson
Writer
Wendy Weidman
Producer
Patrick Hoelck
Producer
Kirk Baltz
Producer
Vincent Baldino
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cigarettes & Coffee
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cigarettes & Coffee about?
At a desert diner, the lives of five strangers become linked through a single twenty-dollar bill. Shot for $20,000 and starring Philip Baker Hall, the short premiered at Sundance and later inspired Anderson’s debut feature Hard Eight (1996).
Who directed Cigarettes & Coffee?
Cigarettes & Coffee was directed by Paul Thomas Anderson.
Who stars in Cigarettes & Coffee?
The principal cast of Cigarettes & Coffee includes Kirk Baltz, Philip Baker Hall, Scott Coffey, Kim Gillingham, Miguel Ferrer.
When was Cigarettes & Coffee released and how long is it?
Cigarettes & Coffee was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 24m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cigarettes & Coffee?
Cigarettes & Coffee holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).