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Death to Smoochy

2002Movie1 h 49 minR

52

MediocreGoodWatch score

52

MediocreGoodWatch score

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Summary

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.

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Not for warmth, comfort or scares.

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Directed by: Danny DeVito
Written by: Adam Resnick
Produced by: Andrew Lazar, Peter Macgregor-Scott
Music by: David Newman

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March 29, 2002 · 1 h 49 min · R

Released: March 29, 2002
Runtime: 1 h 49 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Original language: English
Made in: United Kingdom, United States
Budget: $55 million
Box office: $8 million
Available in: 75 countries

Tropes

Berserk Button, O.O.C. Is Serious Business, Bitch in Sheep's Clothing +9

12 of 88 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Where can I stream Death to Smoochy?

In the United States, Death to Smoochy is free with ads on Plex, The Roku, Hoopla, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is Death to Smoochy worth watching?

52

MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 6.3, Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 42%, and Metacritic 38). Audiences rate it higher (66 out of 100) than critics (40).

Will Death to Smoochy make me laugh?

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Yes: the humor is mostly cringe comedy (8 of 10) and satire (8 of 10).

Was Death to Smoochy a box office flop?

Budget$55 million

Box office$8 million

Yes: it cost about $55 million to make and earned $8 million worldwide, 15% of its budget.

What tropes does Death to Smoochy use?

Berserk ButtonO.O.C. Is Serious BusinessBitch in Sheep's ClothingVillain ProtagonistAll-Loving HeroSingle Woman Seeks Good ManIn MemoriamNo Celebrities Were HarmedCorrupt Corporate ExecutiveToo Much InformationSkyward ScreamPreemptive Declarationand 76 more

TV Tropes lists 88 tropes for it, including Berserk Button, O.O.C. Is Serious Business, and Bitch in Sheep's Clothing.