Back home

Death to Smoochy

426 votes

Producing House

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.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 2002-03-29

Runtime: 109 mins

Director: Danny DeVito

Spoken language: English

Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller

Original title: Death to Smoochy

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

Production Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

Reviews

c

chandlerdanier
I hated Robin Williams because my mom liked him… even though I watched the hell out of Hook. It's a stupid reason not to like someone. But when Robin Williams has Doubtfire disease, he's easy to hate. He does say funny things and what he does is physically impressive. The more normal his hair becomes, the more I like him in this. His arc is beautiful. Traumatic and redeeming. I hated Ed Norton because he was a sexy hollywood actor and I wasn’t… even though I watched the hell out of Fight Club. It's a good reason not to like someone so fuck Ed Norton. Needless to say, I did not watch Death to Smoochy until just now. Danny Devito is great. The Italian mob are incredible. The sequence when they describe to Ed how it was handled is worth mentioning. Everyone really keeps a code of ethics on the good side. There is a lot of really good advice for children in this. Smoochy would be a positive influence. I really love how he confronts his realities without sugarcoating it for the children. Buggy Ding Dong!!! I laughed a bunch. There's some great stuff in here. The way they write in parts of the actors lives into the roles is…like…really good. This is really good. I think it suffers for the first 30 minutes but really comes together.
2026-02-23

Recommendations

Thelma & Louise
3.8

Thelma & Louise

1991-05-24

Taking a break from their dreary lives, close friends Thelma and Louise embark on a short weekend tr

Office Space
3.7

Office Space

1999-02-19

A depressed white-collar worker tries hypnotherapy, only to find himself in a perpetual state of dev

The Lost Boys
3.5

The Lost Boys

1987-07-31

When an unsuspecting town newcomer is drawn to local blood fiends, the Frog brothers and other unlik

Singapore Sling
3.2

Singapore Sling

1990-12-06

Singapore Sling is chasing after Laura, a romantic memory from his past. One night he finds himself

Erkan & Stefan 3
2.3

Erkan & Stefan 3

2005-05-19

The 3rd movie by the comedian duo Erkan and Stefan.

Lemming
3.2

Lemming

2005-05-11

After the death of his boss's wife, a young engineer faces the sudden psychological metamorphosis of

A Time to Kill
3.7

A Time to Kill

1996-07-24

A young lawyer defends a black man accused of murdering two white men who raped his 10-year-old daug

Sicario
3.7

Sicario

2015-09-17

An idealistic FBI agent is enlisted by a government task force to aid in the escalating war against

The Coast Guard
3.1

The Coast Guard

2002-11-22

A member of Coast Guard Platoon 23, Private Kang monitors a high-infiltration stretch of beach lined

November
2.4

November

2004-01-18

Sophie Jacobs is going through the most difficult time of her life. Now, she just has to find out if

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
3.7

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

2006-09-13

Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, born in the stench of 18th century Paris, develops a superior olfactory se

Once Upon a Time in Mexico
3.1

Once Upon a Time in Mexico

2003-09-11

A corrupt CIA agent Sands hires hitman El Mariachi to assassinate a Mexican general hired by a drug

Mississippi Burning
3.8

Mississippi Burning

1988-12-08

Two FBI agents investigating the murder of civil rights workers during the 60s seek to breach the co

Rope
4

Rope

1948-02-01

Two young men attempt to prove they committed the perfect murder by hosting a dinner party for the f

The Combat
0

The Combat

1976-01-01

Amir and Maryam plan to get married, but Maryam’s car crashes into a ravine, and newspapers report h

Antisocial Behaviour
3.8

Antisocial Behaviour

2007-04-01

Jakob Kelser is a lonely man living in a run-down house on the edge of a council estate. After endur

Mantera
0

Mantera

2025-04-24

Inspector Zaf is investigating a brutal ritualistic murder that has a connection with an unsolved si

Acts of Mercy
0

Acts of Mercy

2009-06-14

Under the thumb of Nurse Baker, Nurse Maggie Collins struggles to care for the long-term residents o

Forgotten Evil
2.4

Forgotten Evil

2017-03-12

A woman with amnesia tries to restart her life until the past comes back to haunt her.

Clean, Shaven
3.2

Clean, Shaven

1995-04-14

Peter Winter is a young schizophrenic who is desperately trying to get his daughter back from her ad