Death to Smoochy
2002 · Movie · R · 109 min · ★ 5.9 · 40% critics
After a beloved children’s TV mascot is fired in disgrace, a squeaky-clean new character takes over and becomes an instant hit. As fame, money, and ruthless industry players swirl around the show, the ousted star launches increasingly outrageous schemes to ruin the newcomer and claw back the spotlight.
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Details
- Years
- 2002
- Release date
- 2002-03-29
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 40/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.9/10 (439 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a twisted, adult satire about children’s TV with aggressive, dark humor and chaotic rivalry, in the vein of Throw Momma from the Train; Not for you if you prefer warm, family-friendly comedy.
Pros: dark, biting comedy; memorable oddball performances; sharp showbiz satire | Cons: mean-spirited tone; uneven laughs; predictable story beats
Themes
- corruption
- dark comedy
- success
- irish mob
- murder
- duringcreditsstinger
- children's entertainer
- comedy thriller
- whimsical
Cast & crew
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
Directed by Danny DeVito