COMEDY . 2002 . 1h 49m . 5.9/10

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
5.9/10
Rating
$8.4M
Box Office
1h 49m
Runtime
2002
Year
FLOP
-85% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Death to Smoochy poster
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.

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Box office
Death to Smoochy earned $8.4M against a $55.0M budget.
Cast
Robin Williams stars as Rainbow Randolph in Death to Smoochy.
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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.

BOX OFFICE

$55.0M
Budget
$8.4M
Revenue
-85%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
109 min (1h 49m)
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 Thriller
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