Death to Smoochy

Theatrical - Wide 2002-03-29

Cast Robin Williams Edward Norton Catherine Keener Danny DeVito Jon Stewart
Directed by Danny DeVito
Written by Adam Resnick

Box Office Gross: $8,400,000

Running Time: 109 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Warner Bros. Pictures, Film4 Productions, Mad Chance, Senator International

Genres: Comedy Crime Drama Thriller

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7/10

Synopsis

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... See more 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.

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Death to Smoochy

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