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General Information

Poster for Death to Smoochy
  • Directed by

    Danny DeVito

  • Screenplay by

    Adam Resnick

  • Music Composed by

    David Newman

  • World Premiere

    February 28, 2002

  • Theatrical Release Date

    March 29, 2002

  • DVD Release Date

    September 17, 2002

  • Production Company

    Mad Chance

  • Distribution Company

    Warner Bros. Pictures

Main Cast

  • Robin Williams

    Rainbow Randolph

  • Edward Norton

    "Smoochy" / Sheldon Mopes

  • Jon Stewart

    Stokes

  • Harvey Fierstein

    Joy Munchack

  • Danny DeVito

    Burke

Summary

In the cutthroat world of children's television, Rainbow Randolph, the corrupt, costumed star of a popular children's TV show, 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 jaded 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.

Trailer

Quotes

  • Rainbow (singing to the tune of "Old MacDonald")

    Rainbow Randolph is the Man. Yes, oh, yes, he is!

  • Rainbow

    Friends come in all sizes.

Gallery

Comments

He's Big, He's Blue, He's Smoochy...and He's got to DIE!!!

Get ready for an unexpected hit!

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Filming Info

  • Locations

    Hamilton, ON
    Toronto, ON
    New York City, NY

  • International Release Dates

    • Brazil

      April 26, 2002

    • UK

      May 10, 2002

    • Australia
      New Zealand

      May 30, 2002

    • Hungary

      June 2002

    • France

      July 24, 2002

    • Russia

      August 15, 2002

    • Brazil

      August 16, 2002

    • Italy

      August 23, 2002

    • Spain

      September 27, 2002

    International Titles

    • Finland / Spain

      Smoochy

    • Austria / Germany

      Tötet Smoochy

    • France

      Crève Smoochy, crève (cable TV title)

    • Italy

      Eliminate Smoochy

    • Canada

      La mort d'un star (French title for TV)

    • Argentina

      Maten a Smoochy (video title)

    • Brazil

      Morra, Smoochy, Morra

    • Greece

      O roz rinokeros (DVD title)

    Fun Facts

    Edward Norton did most of the skating scenes himself, while Robin had a stand-in for most of his skating scenes: Elvis Stojko.

    Box Office

    • Budget

      $50,000,000

    • Gross

      $8,364,691 (USA)
      $18,247 (international)
      $8,382,938 (total)

    • Opening Weekend

      $4,266,463 (2,164 theaters)

    • Widest Release

      2,164 theaters

    • In Release

      42 days / 6 weeks

    • Closing Date

      May 9, 2002

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