Tobacco History
This is the most common form of smoking worldwide
cigarette smoke
Youth are approximately two to three times more likely to do what if they are exposed to onscreen smoking
smoke
This Marvel movie was released in 2012 and marked the first time Captain America, The Hulk, Iron Man and Thor banded together
The Avengers
According to data from the Truth Initiative, this streaming platform consistently leads all others in smoking imagery and tobacco depiction
Netflix
In New York State, this is the minimum age to purchase tobacco products
21
It is claimed that this famous explorer received tobacco as a gift from Native Americans
Christopher Columbus
Research indicates that this movie rating could prevent up to a million deaths among youth
This Disney movie featured Ben Stiller being chased by an extinct dinosaur
Night At The Museum
This Netflix show based on an orphaned chess prodigy portrays smoking in all seven of its episodes
Queen's Gambit
In New York State, this is the average of a new smoker
13
In 1964, this report linked smoking cigarettes with negative health effects such as lung cancer
Surgeon General Report
This organization manages the US Film rating system
Motion Picture Association (MPA)
In this blockbuster reboot, produced by Warner Bros, Robert Pattinson takes on the role as a renowned caped crusader
The Batman
The main character from this Disney reboot does not wield a cigarette as she did in the original animated film
Cruella
This advertising technique is used by the tobacco industry to lure youth to use tobacco products through posters, slogans and imagery
Power Wall
Marlboro, Virgina Slims and even part of JUUL is owned by this American tobacco company
Altria (Phillip Morris USA)
As of 2015, this mass media and entertainment company decided not to depict cigarette smoking in its movies
Disney
In this animated movie, there is a scene where burgers are raining from the sky
Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs
This popular animated sitcom was deemed the worst offender regarding tobacco imagery in 2020
Family Guy
This flavor used in tobacco products makes smoking easier to start and harder to quit
Menthol
In the United States, this many people lose their lives due to cigarette smoke per year
480,000
Since 2002, this American telecommunications company is tied with Warner Bros for the largest amount of tobacco imagery delivered to moviegoers
AT&T
“Some people are worth melting for” is a quote from this movie
Frozen
The 3rd season of this sci-fi horror drama reportedly quadrupled the incidences of tobacco use from its first season
Stranger Things
Tobacco free outdoors, smoke free multi-unit housing, point of sale and this area of focus are Reality Check’s four main initiatives
Smoke Free Movies