If you loved Duplex, try Death to Smoochy

A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Death to Smoochy has roughly 4.1× fewer votes than Duplex — it's a deeper cut, not a mainstream recommendation. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.

What they share

Both films are directed by Danny DeVito, and they sit in Comedy territory. If that's the register that drew you to Duplex, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.

What Death to Smoochy is

Dark alleys. Midnight. A discarded script. Rainbow Randolph, canned from kids' TV for being a lush, plots a comeback. Only standing in his way: Smoochy, a sickeningly wholesome rhino mascot set to inherit Randolph's empire and maybe his girl. DeVito directs this misanthropic satire for those who like their comedy black.

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