The Smell of Success
The Smell of Success is a 2009 American comedy film directed by Michael Polish and starring Billy Bob Thornton, Téa Leoni, Kyle MacLachlan, and Ed Helms.
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Directed by | Michael Polish (as Larry Smith) |
Produced by | Janet DuBois Kenneth Johnson Jonathan Sheldon |
Written by | Mark Polish Michael Polish |
Starring | Billy Bob Thornton Téa Leoni Kyle MacLachlan Ed Helms |
Music by | Stuart Matthewman |
Cinematography | M. David Mullen |
Edited by | Cary Gries |
Production company | Initiate Productions |
Distributed by | Cinedigm |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
The film was produced by Initiate Productions, and premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival under its original title Manure.[1] It was given a limited theatrical release under its new title by Cinedigm in the United States on August 19, 2011.
Plot
It all begins when a tragic fan accident ends the life of Mr. Roses, the scientific genius behind Roses Manure Company, forcing his cosmetics salesgirl daughter Rosemary (Téa Leoni) to take control of the company. Rosemary isn't sure if she has a nose for the family business, but when she discovers the company is about to go under, she is determined to find a way to keep the company successful. She's going to need the help of her father's best salesmen led by Patrick Fitzpatrick (Billy Bob Thornton).
Cast
- Billy Bob Thornton as Patrick Fitzpatrick
- Téa Leoni as Rosemary Rose
- Kyle MacLachlan as Jimmy St. James
- Ed Helms as Chet Pigford
- Mark Polish as Thaddeus Young
- Pruitt Taylor Vince as Cleveland Clod
- Frances Conroy as Agnes May
Production
The Smell of Success was filmed on location in Santa Clarita, California. Its original title was Manure.[2][3]
References
- Debruge, Peter (January 21, 2009). "Manure". Variety. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- Anderson, John (July 27, 2008). "Twin Hopes: Satisfying Movie, Low Cost". The New York Times.
- "The Smell of Success". The New York Times.
External links
- Official website
- The Smell of Success at IMDb
- The Smell of Success at Rotten Tomatoes
- Initiateproductions.com