Death to Smoochy(2002)
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Overview
Tells the story of Rainbow Randolph, the corrupt, costumed star of a popular children's TV show, who is fired over a bribery scandal and replaced by squeaky-clean Smoochy, a puffy fuchsia rhinoceros. As Smoochy catapults to fame - scoring hit ratings and the affections of a network executive - Randolph makes the unsuspecting rhino the target of his numerous outrageous attempts to exact revenge and reclaim his status as America's sweetheart.
Director
Danny DeVito
Studio
Warner Bros. Pictures
Budget
$55M
Revenue
$8M
Cast
Robin Williams
as Rainbow Randolph
Edward Norton
as Sheldon Mopes / Smoochy
Catherine Keener
as Nora Wells
Danny DeVito
as Burke Bennett
Jon Stewart
as Marion Frank Stokes
Pam Ferris
as Tommy Cotter
Danny Woodburn
as Angelo Pike
Michael Rispoli
as Spinner Dunn
Harvey Fierstein
as Merv Green
Vincent Schiavelli
as Buggy Ding Dong
Craig Eldridge
as Husband
Judy White
as Wife
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2002
Runtime
1h 49m
Language
English
Rating
5.9 / 10
Budget
$55M
Box Office
$8M
Production Companies
Warner Bros. Pictures • Film4 Productions • Mad Chance
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Where can I watch Death to Smoochy?▼
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What is Death to Smoochy about?▼
Tells the story of Rainbow Randolph, the corrupt, costumed star of a popular children's TV show, who is fired over a bribery scandal and replaced by squeaky-clean Smoochy, a puffy fuchsia rhinoceros. As Smoochy catapults to fame - scoring hit ratings and the affections of a network executive - Randolph makes the unsuspecting rhino the target of his numerous outrageous attempts to exact revenge and reclaim his status as America's sweetheart.
Who directed Death to Smoochy?▼
Death to Smoochy was directed by Danny DeVito and released in 2002. It is a comedy, crime, drama, thriller film.
How long is Death to Smoochy?▼
Death to Smoochy has a runtime of 1 hours and 49 minutes (109 minutes total).
Who stars in Death to Smoochy?▼
The cast of Death to Smoochy includes Robin Williams as Rainbow Randolph, Edward Norton as Sheldon Mopes / Smoochy, Catherine Keener as Nora Wells, Danny DeVito as Burke Bennett, Jon Stewart as Marion Frank Stokes and more.
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