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      Death to Smoochy

      2002, Comedy, 1h 49m

      119 Reviews 50,000+ Ratings

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      The talent involved can't save a script that has nowhere to go with its promising premise. Read critic reviews

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      Tells the story of Rainbow Randolph (Robin Williams), the corrupt, costumed star of a popular children's TV show, who is fired over a bribery scandal and replaced by squeaky-clean Smoochy (Edward Norton), a puffy fuscia rhinoceros. As Smoochy catapults to fame - scoring hit ratings and the affections of a network executive (Catherine Keener) - Randolph makes the unsuspecting rhino the target of his numerous outrageous attempts to exact revenge and reclaim his status as America's sweetheart.

      • Rating: R (Sexual References|Language)

      • Genre: Comedy

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Danny DeVito

      • Producer: Andrew Lazar, Peter Macgregor-Scott

      • Writer: Adam Resnick

      • Release Date (Theaters):  wide

      • Release Date (Streaming):

      • Box Office (Gross USA): $8.4M

      • Runtime:

      • Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures

      • Production Co: FilmFour Productions

      • Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo

      • Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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      • May 05, 2021

        I recognize that its a bit of a mess and it has too many subplots however I appreciate the ambition and there are some perfectly executed dark gags in this.

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      • Oct 16, 2017

        A dark satire from director Danny DeVito, Death to Smoochy delivers some wicked laughs but it's also kind of a mess. After children's TV show star Rainbow Randolph is arrested for accepting bribes the network cancels his show and replaces it with newcomer Sheldon Mopes' Smoochy the Rhino, but Mopes soon finds his new show being sabotaged by Randolph who's determined to get his old show back. Starring Robin Williams, Edward Norton, Catherine Keener, and Danny DeVito, the film features an impressive cast; though their performances are rather weak. And the comedy is all over the place, ranging from clever satire to slapstick; there no consistent tone. Also, the plot is pretty convoluted, with extraneous characters and subplots that don't really go anywhere. Yet even with all ts problems, Death to Smoochy is an entertaining bit of wacky fun that has its moments.

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      • May 25, 2013

        good cast, Norton as normal the most outstanding. good script perfect for de vitos style which makes sense as it was primarily his baby. however the subject matter is uninteresting to me

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      • Mar 19, 2012

        I loved the black comedy and how so many awful things happen with the involve of a children TV show. But Death to Smoochy have a bad script, what don't hel´p the movie. Rotten.

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