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Audiences rate it 25 points higher than critics do.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes42%
Metacritic38/100
Audiences rate it 25 points higher than critics do.
461 audience votes
Key crew
- Danny DeVitoDirector
- Adam ResnickScreenplay
- David NewmanOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Robin WilliamsRainbow Randolph
- Edward NortonSheldon Mopes / Smoochy
- Catherine KeenerNora Wells
- Danny DeVitoBurke Bennett
- Jon StewartMarion Frank Stokes
- Pam FerrisTommy Cotter
- Danny WoodburnAngelo Pike
- Michael RispoliSpinner Dunn
- Harvey FiersteinMerv Green
- Vincent SchiavelliBuggy Ding Dong
- Craig EldridgeHusband
- Judy WhiteWife
Stills
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Themes
corruptiondark comedysuccessirish mobmurderduringcreditsstingerchildren's entertainercomedy thrillerwhimsical