Movies Like No Smoking (2007)

No Smoking is a 2007 drama, thriller film from Anurag Kashyap with a MovieMagicScore of 7.0/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Smoke and Thank You for Smoking.

Drama Thriller

Smoke

1995

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.

7.2

MagicScore

Thank You for Smoking

2005

Nick Naylor is a charismatic spin-doctor for Big Tobacco who'll fight to protect America's right to smoke -- even if it kills him -- while still remaining a role model for his 12-year old son. When he incurs the wrath of a senator bent on snuffing out cigarettes, Nick's powers of "filtering the truth" will be put to the test.

7.2

MagicScore

Coffee and Cigarettes

2004

An anthology of eleven vignettes featuring star-studded casts of extremely unique individuals who all share the common activities of conversing while drinking coffee and smoking cigarettes.

6.9

MagicScore

Blue in the Face

1995

A wacky group of locals visit the neighborhood cigar shop, looking for good times and finding plenty of hilarious fun. But when the greedy owner threatens to close the shop for good and turn it into a trendy vegetarian restaurant, the neighborhood proves they'll do just about anything to save their favorite hangout.

6.5

MagicScore

The Bet

1997

Two rival "brothers-in-law" make a bet that they can stop smoking for 2 weeks. But, it's just not that easy...

6.3

MagicScore

Fade to Black

1980

A shy, lonely film buff embarks on a killing spree against those who browbeat and betray him, all the while stalking his idol, a Marilyn Monroe lookalike.

5.6

MagicScore

The Long Goodbye

1973

In 1970s Hollywood, Detective Philip Marlowe tries to help a friend who is accused of murdering his wife.

7.4

MagicScore

Saint Maud

2020

Having recently found God, self-effacing young nurse Maud arrives at a plush home to care for Amanda, a hedonistic dancer left frail from a chronic illness. When a chance encounter with a former colleague throws up hints of a dark past, it becomes clear there is more to sweet Maud than meets the eye.

6.6

MagicScore

Agnes of God

1985

When a dead newborn is found, wrapped in bloody sheets, in the bedroom wastebasket of a young novice, psychiatrist Martha Livingston is called in to determine if the seemingly innocent novice, who knows nothing of sex or birth, is competent enough to stand trial for the murder of the baby.

6.2

MagicScore

#10

Swinging Safari

2018

1975: A 200-ton blue whale gets washed up on a local beach and the kids think it’s the biggest thing that’s ever happened in Australia. Behind closed doors, the Mums and Dads of a quiet suburban street are going to celebrate in their own special way, by joining the sexual revolution and throwing a wife-swapping key party. And like the rotting whale, it’s all about to go spectacularly wrong.

5.2

MagicScore

#11

Wicked Stepmother

1989

A pair of witches descend upon a family and wreak havoc. Now it's up to the family's matriarch, a private detective, and a suspended police officer to stop them.

4.5

MagicScore

#12

The Jacket

2005

A military veteran goes on a journey into the future, where he can foresee his death and is left with questions that could save his life and those he loves.

6.9

MagicScore

#13

Tidal Wave

2009

On Haeundae Beach, a guilt-ridden fisherman takes care of a woman whose father accidentally got killed. A scientist reunites with his ex-wife and a daughter who doesn't even remember his face. And a poor rescue worker falls in love with a rich city girl. When they all find out a gigantic tsunami will hit the beach, they realize they only have 10 minutes to escape.

6.9

MagicScore

#14

Another Dawn

1943

The disaffected wife of a failed civil servant, is thrilled to re-encounter Octavio, a former lover who is now a union activist on the run from a corrupt politician. Hoping to help him, she descends into the Mexican underworld, where she finds a purpose-and a thrill-missing from her married life.

6.7

MagicScore

#15

Cop

1988

An obsessive, insubordinate homicide cop is convinced a serial killer is loose in the Hollywood area and disobeys orders in order to catch him.

6.2

MagicScore

#16

The Bank

2001

The Bank, a world ripe with avarice and corruption, where O'Reilly and his ilk can thrive and honest Aussie battlers lose everything. Enter Jim Doyle a maverick mathematician who has devised a formula to predict the fluctuations of the stock market. When he joins O'Reilly's fold, he must first prove his loyalty to the "greed is good" ethos. Which way will he go? What does he have to hide?

5.6

MagicScore

#17

Breathless

1960

A small-time thief steals a car and impulsively murders a motorcycle policeman. Wanted by the authorities, he attempts to persuade a girl to run away to Italy with him.

7.5

MagicScore

#18

Sicario

2015

An idealistic FBI agent is enlisted by a government task force to aid in the escalating war against drugs at the border area between the U.S. and Mexico.

7.4

MagicScore

#19

To the Bone

2017

A young woman dealing with anorexia meets an unconventional doctor who challenges her to face her condition and embrace life.

7.2

MagicScore

#20

Jane Eyre

2011

After a bleak childhood, Jane Eyre goes out into the world to become a governess. As she lives happily in her new position at Thornfield Hall, she meets the dark, cold, and abrupt master of the house, Mr. Rochester. Jane and her employer grow close in friendship and she soon finds herself falling in love with him. Happiness seems to have found Jane at last, but could Mr. Rochester's terrible secret be about to destroy it forever?

7.2

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like No Smoking?

The top films similar to No Smoking by MovieMagicScore are Smoke (7.2), Thank You for Smoking (7.2), Coffee and Cigarettes (6.9). Each shares drama/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is No Smoking worth watching?

No Smoking holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.0/10 from 61 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is No Smoking?

No Smoking (2007) is a drama, thriller film directed by Anurag Kashyap, starring John Abraham, Ayesha Takia, Paresh Rawal.

Where can I find more recommendations like No Smoking?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more drama recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like No Smoking

This ranked list pairs No Smoking (2007), a drama and thriller film from Anurag Kashyap, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of John Abraham take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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