# Death to Smoochy (2002)

> A disgraced children's television star wages an increasingly unhinged war against the wholesome purple rhino who took his job, exposing the corrupt machinery behind family entertainment.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4477

## Facts

- Runtime: 109 min
- Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Danny DeVito
- Cast: Robin Williams, Edward Norton, Catherine Keener, Danny DeVito, Jon Stewart, Pam Ferris, Danny Woodburn, Michael Rispoli
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0266452/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: sardonic, irreverent, grotesque, dark comedy night, robin williams double feature

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