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Movies that feel like Death to Smoochy (2002)

If you loved Death to Smoochy, the closest films we have are Rosebush Pruning (2026), The Cable Guy (1996) and In Bruges (2008). All three share Death to Smoochy's witty and playful feel, which is what we rank on before quality. 8 of the 12 picks below are included with a subscription right now on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel and Peacock Premium and others, checked against today's data.

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.

🍅 42% Rotten Tomatoes6.3 IMDb ↗TMDB ↗dir. Danny DeVitowittyplayfulgrittycontemplativetensedarkly funny

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Rosebush Pruning
2026 · dir. Karim Aïnouz
6.3comedy · drama · thriller

Dark comedy is the engine of both

The difference: Not nearly as gritty as Death to Smoochy

In a Spanish villa, American siblings Jack, Ed, Anna and Robert wallow in isolation and their inherited fortune. When Jack wants to move in with his girlfriend and Ed uncovers the truth about their mother’s death, the fabric of the family begins to unravel.

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The Cable Guy
1996 · dir. Ben Stiller
🍅 56%6.1comedy · drama · thriller

The same preoccupation in both: dark comedy

The difference: None of the grit that defines Death to Smoochy

When recently single Steven moves into his new apartment, cable guy Chip comes to hook him up—and doesn't let go. Initially, Chip is just overzealous in his desire to be Steven's pal, but when Steven tries to end the 'friendship', Chip shows his dark side. He begins stalking Steven, who's left to fend for himself because no one else can believe Chip's capable of such behaviour.

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In Bruges
2008 · dir. Martin McDonagh
🍅 84%7.9comedy · drama · crime

Both land wit and play at once

The difference: Reviewed even better

Ray and Ken, two hit men, are in Bruges, Belgium, waiting for their next mission. While they are there they have time to think and discuss their previous assignment. When the mission is revealed to Ken, it is not what he expected.

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Pulp Fiction
1994 · dir. Quentin Tarantino
🍅 92%8.8thriller · crime · comedy

The same mix in both: grit, then tension

A burger-loving hit man, his philosophical partner, a drug-addled gangster's moll and a washed-up boxer converge in this sprawling, comedic crime caper. Their adventures unfurl in three stories that ingeniously trip back and forth in time.

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Fargo
1996 · dir. Joel Coen
🍅 95%8.1crime · drama · thriller

Both keep circling back to murder

Jerry, a small-town Minnesota car salesman is bursting at the seams with debt... but he's got a plan. He's going to hire two thugs to kidnap his wife in a scheme to collect a hefty ransom from his wealthy father-in-law. It's going to be a snap and nobody's going to get hurt... until people start dying. Enter Police Chief Marge, a coffee-drinking, parka-wearing - and extremely pregnant - investigator who'll stop at nothing to get her man. And if you think her small-time investigative skills will give the crooks a run for their ransom... you betcha!

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Wild Tales
2014 · dir. Damián Szifron
🍅 94%8.1drama · thriller · comedy

Contemplative and darkly funny in the same breath

Injustice and the demands of the world can cause stress for many people. Some of them, however, explode. This includes a waitress serving a grouchy loan shark, an altercation between two motorists, an ill-fated wedding reception, and a wealthy businessman who tries to buy his family out of trouble.

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Parasite
2019 · dir. Bong Joon Ho
🍅 99%8.5comedy · thriller · drama

Comedy with a pulse of wit, in both cases

All unemployed, Ki-taek's family takes peculiar interest in the wealthy and glamorous Parks for their livelihood until they get entangled in an unexpected incident.

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Bottle Rocket
1996 · dir. Wes Anderson
🍅 86%6.9comedy · crime · drama

Crime built on play, twice over

Upon his release from a mental hospital following a nervous breakdown, the directionless Anthony joins his friend Dignan, who seems far less sane than the former. Dignan has hatched a harebrained scheme for an as-yet-unspecified crime spree that somehow involves his former boss, the (supposedly) legendary Mr. Henry.

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War Dogs
2016 · dir. Todd Phillips
🍅 62%7.1comedy · crime · drama

Both built around corruption

Based on the true story of two young men, David Packouz and Efraim Diveroli, who won a $300 million contract from the Pentagon to arm America's allies in Afghanistan.

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Inside Man
2006 · dir. Spike Lee
🍅 86%7.6crime · drama · thriller

Gritty drama, and it commits to that

When an armed, masked gang enter a Manhattan bank, lock the doors and take hostages, the detective assigned to effect their release enters negotiations preoccupied with corruption charges he is facing.

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The Wolf of Wall Street
2013 · dir. Martin Scorsese
🍅 79%8.2crime · drama · comedy

Corruption sits at the heart of each

A New York stockbroker refuses to cooperate in a large securities fraud case involving corruption on Wall Street, corporate banking world and mob infiltration. Based on Jordan Belfort's autobiography.

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Uncut Gems
2019 · dir. Josh Safdie
🍅 91%7.4drama · thriller · crime

Contemplative thriller in both cases

A charismatic New York City jeweler always on the lookout for the next big score makes a series of high-stakes bets that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime. Howard must perform a precarious high-wire act, balancing business, family, and encroaching adversaries on all sides in his relentless pursuit of the ultimate win.

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