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The Smell of Success

  • 20092009
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
1.3K
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The Smell of Success (2009)
A comedy about manure salesmen in 1960s heartland America.
Play trailer2:41
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  • Comedy
A comedy about manure salesmen in 1960s heartland America.A comedy about manure salesmen in 1960s heartland America.A comedy about manure salesmen in 1960s heartland America.
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
1.3K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Michael Polish
  • Writers
    • Mark Polish
    • Michael Polish
  • Stars
    • Billy Bob Thornton
    • Téa Leoni
    • Mark Polish
Top credits
  • Director
    • Michael Polish
  • Writers
    • Mark Polish
    • Michael Polish
  • Stars
    • Billy Bob Thornton
    • Téa Leoni
    • Mark Polish
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 15User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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  • Videos3

    Smell of Success
    Trailer 2:41
    Smell of Success
    Manure: Interviews
    Featurette 6:44
    Manure: Interviews
    Manure: B-Roll Footage
    Featurette 7:36
    Manure: B-Roll Footage

    Photos31

    Mark Polish in The Smell of Success (2009)
    Kyle MacLachlan in The Smell of Success (2009)
    Téa Leoni in The Smell of Success (2009)
    Mark Polish and Michael Polish in The Smell of Success (2009)
    Mark Polish and Michael Polish in The Smell of Success (2009)
    Billy Bob Thornton at an event for The Smell of Success (2009)
    Billy Bob Thornton at an event for The Smell of Success (2009)
    Téa Leoni and Billy Bob Thornton at an event for The Smell of Success (2009)
    Ed Helms at an event for The Smell of Success (2009)
    Kyle MacLachlan at an event for The Smell of Success (2009)
    Téa Leoni at an event for The Smell of Success (2009)
    Téa Leoni at an event for The Smell of Success (2009)

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    Billy Bob Thornton
    Billy Bob Thornton
    • Patrickas Patrick
    Téa Leoni
    Téa Leoni
    • Rosemary Roseas Rosemary Rose
    Mark Polish
    Mark Polish
    • Thaddeus Youngas Thaddeus Young
    Ed Helms
    Ed Helms
    • Chet Pigfordas Chet Pigford
    Kyle MacLachlan
    Kyle MacLachlan
    • Jimmy St. Jamesas Jimmy St. James
    Pruitt Taylor Vince
    Pruitt Taylor Vince
    • Cleveland Clodas Cleveland Clod
    Frances Conroy
    Frances Conroy
    • Agnes Mayas Agnes May
    Jon Gries
    Jon Gries
    • Early Dunchampas Early Dunchamp
    Richard Edson
    Richard Edson
    • Nelly the Noseas Nelly the Nose
    D.W. Moffett
    D.W. Moffett
    • Agent Chestnutas Agent Chestnut
    Scott Michael Campbell
    Scott Michael Campbell
    • Mr. Diehlas Mr. Diehl
    Patrick Bauchau
    Patrick Bauchau
    • Mr. Roseas Mr. Rose
    Aria Alpert Adjani
    Aria Alpert Adjani
    • Mrs. Smithas Mrs. Smith
    • (as Aria Alpert)
    David A. Cooper
    David A. Cooper
    • Miracle Worker #1as Miracle Worker #1
    Erin O'Shaughnessy
    Erin O'Shaughnessy
    • Mrs. Diehlas Mrs. Diehl
    Ken Johnson
    Ken Johnson
    • Miracle worker #2as Miracle worker #2
    Steve Fite
    Steve Fite
    • Miracle Worker #4as Miracle Worker #4
    Jeff Gum
    Jeff Gum
    • Miracle Workeras Miracle Worker
    • Director
      • Michael Polish
    • Writers
      • Mark Polish
      • Michael Polish
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    Storyline

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    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Agent Chestnut: [switches on recorder] Agent Chestnut, Federal Trade Commission interview. Please state your full name.

      Patrick: Patrick Fitzpatrick.

      Agent Chestnut: Mr. Fitzpatrick, were you aware of the financial difficulties at Rose's manure?

      Patrick: No.

      Agent Chestnut: Really? Because by all accounts and sales records, Mr. Rose considered *you* his Number 2. And you want me to believe Mr. Rose never mentioned it?

      Patrick: Never.

      Agent Chestnut: Well, you will not be allowed to operate or sell anything until I have competed my investigation.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Stay Cool (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Singing the Blues
      Written by Melvin Endsley

      Performed by Guy Mitchell

    User reviews15

    Review
    Top review
    nice
    a nice film about a special product. pure hilarious comedy with perfect end, good actors and without great expectations script about competition, revenge, s.h.i.t. and a strange love story. it is easy to enjoy you about a very delicate subject and its fight against miracle. childish in many parts, it could be a good choice for the fans of actors - the metamorphose of character by Tea Leoni is one of seductive details. a film about smells. not ordinaries but useful. about a project and about solutions to a deep crisis. not great. but nice. strange. but seductive for its chaotic solutions. and, maybe, for options for revenge.
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    • Vincentiu
    • Jan 10, 2015

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    • Release date
      • January 20, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Manure
    • Filming locations
      • Melody Ranch - 24715 Oak Creek Avenue, Newhall, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Initiate Productions
      • Stander Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $9,600,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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