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Death to Smoochy

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United Kingdom, Germany, United States · 2002
Rated R · 1h 49m
Director Danny DeVito
Starring Robin Williams, Edward Norton, Catherine Keener, Danny DeVito
Genre Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller

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 fuscia 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.

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Village Voice by J. Hoberman

Death to Smoochy is often very funny, but what's even more remarkable is the integrity of DeVito's misanthropic vision.

50

Los Angeles Times by Kevin Thomas

Starts out as such a deliciously savage satire of TV kiddie shows that it's a shame it swerves out of control and over the top, sliding into tedium before pulling together for a clever, if protracted, finish.

50

New York Post by Lou Lumenick

So off-the-wall that it may well ultimately acquire the cult status of Resnick's earlier Chris Elliot vehicle, "Cabin Boy."

40

Rolling Stone by Peter Travers

This black-comic assault on family entertainment is going to set a lot of teeth on edge -- If only his (De Vito's) material were better this time.

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