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
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.
Rainbow
Friends come in all sizes.
Robin Williams
Rainbow Randolph
Edward Norton
"Smoochy" / Sheldon Mopes
Jon Stewart
Stokes
Harvey Fierstein
Joy Munchack
Danny DeVito
Burke
Death to Smoochy Main PageProduction Notes ::: Death to SmoochyArticle ::: Movie Habit interviewInterview ::: Conversation with Ed Norton & Robin WilliamsArticle ::: Robin Williams goes over to the dark sideInterview ::: Chud.com interview
He's Big, He's Blue, He's Smoochy...and He's got to DIE!!!
Get ready for an unexpected hit!
Locations
Hamilton, ON
Toronto, ON
New York City, NY
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
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)
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Edward Norton did most of the skating scenes himself, while Robin had a stand-in for most of his skating scenes: Elvis Stojko.
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
