

Cigarettes & Coffee
1993-08-03 · 24 min · ★ 6.6
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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- Directors
- Paul Thomas Anderson
- Production companies
- Hex Films
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 20,000
Top Cast
Kirk BaltzDouglas Walker
Philip Baker HallSydney
Scott Coffey
Kim Gillingham
Miguel FerrerBill
Michael HarrisSteveTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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