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Death to Smoochy (2002)

★ 6.3R105 minDirector: Danny DeVito

2002 film by Danny DeVito

Death to Smoochy is a 2002 satirical black comedy crime film directed by Danny DeVito and written by Adam Resnick. Starring Robin Williams, Edward Norton, Catherine Keener, DeVito, and Jon Stewart, the film centers on "Rainbow" Randolph Smiley (Williams), a disgraced former children's television host who attempts to sabotage his replacement, Sheldon Mopes (Norton), and his character, Smoochy the Rhino.

Produced by FilmFour, Senator Entertainment and Andrew Lazar's Mad Chance Productions, the German-British-American co-production was released in the United States on March 29, 2002, by Warner Bros. Pictures. It received mixed to negative reviews from critics and was a box-office bomb, grossing $8.3 million against a budget of $50 million, but has since developed a cult following.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Death to Smoochy about?
Death to Smoochy (2002) — Fired in disgrace, kids show host Randolph Smiley finds himself out on the street, while his replacement Sheldon Mopes, finds himself on the fast track to success with a new hit show as the proud purple rhino Smoochy. But things take a turn for the worst when Sheldon finds out th
Is Death to Smoochy based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Death to Smoochy scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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