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Calm and low-key
Wholesome and hopeful
Much of it is about family.
Some situational comedy and satire
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, show business, and family
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
The Smell of Success is calm and low-intensity.
Wholesome and hopeful
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's wholesome and hopeful. Much of it is about family.
Some situational comedy and satire
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some situational comedy and satire.
Everyday modern life, show business, and family
Its world is built around everyday modern life, show business, and family.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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The Smell of Success is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fandango at Home Free. You can also rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 45/100 (IMDb 5.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States.
1 h 36 min
The Smell of Success runs 1 h 36 min.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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