Death to Smoochy_
"Get ready for an unexpected hit."
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.
Starring
Robin Williams, Edward Norton, Catherine Keener
Box Office
$8.4M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Death to Smoochy earned $8.4M against a $55.0M budget.
Year context
Death to Smoochy was released 24 years ago in 2002.
Death to Smoochy is a Comedy, Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 49m.
CAST (20)
Robin Williams
Rainbow Randolph
Edward Norton
Sheldon Mopes / Smoochy
Catherine Keener
Nora Wells
Danny DeVito
Burke Bennett
Jon Stewart
Marion Frank Stokes
Pam Ferris
Tommy Cotter
Danny Woodburn
Angelo Pike
Michael Rispoli
Spinner Dunn
Harvey Fierstein
Merv Green
Vincent Schiavelli
Buggy Ding Dong
Craig Eldridge
Husband
JW
Judy White
Wife
TM
Tim MacMenamin
Danny
Bruce McFee
Roy
GC
Glen Cross
Jimmy
Bill Lake
Bartender
NT
Nick Taylor
Henry the Thug
RC
Richard Cocchiaro
Mitch the Thug
Tracey Walter
Ben Franks
Louis Giambalvo
Sonny Gordon
BOX OFFICE
$55.0M
Budget
$8.4M
Revenue
-85%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
109 min (1h 49m)
Country
Rating
5.9/10 (420 votes)
Budget
$55,000,000
Box Office
$8,400,000
Profit
$-46,600,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Death to Smoochy about?
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.
How long is Death to Smoochy?
Death to Smoochy has a runtime of 109 minutes (1h 49m).
Who stars in Death to Smoochy?
The cast of Death to Smoochy includes Robin Williams, Edward Norton, Catherine Keener, Danny DeVito, Jon Stewart.
How much did Death to Smoochy make at the box office?
Death to Smoochy earned $8,400,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $55,000,000.
What is the rating of Death to Smoochy?
Death to Smoochy has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 420 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Comedy
Crime
Drama
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