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The Smell of Success

  • 2009
  • PG-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.
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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.

  • Director
    • Michael Polish
  • Writers
    • Mark Polish
    • Michael Polish
  • Stars
    • Billy Bob Thornton
    • Téa Leoni
    • Mark Polish
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  • 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
    • 16User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Videos3

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

    Photos30

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

      Patrick: [narrating] Sure I'd been hit before. I was a bullshitter. I just didn't know how deep I'd stepped in it. Some men find themself in manure, and some men find themself in manure. I, unfortunately, got caught up in somebody else's crap. And how did I end up here? I followed the smell of success.

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

      Performed by Guy Mitchell

    User reviews16

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    simple joke
    or a game. adventure. dark comedy. parody of few genres. or, simple, entertainment. it seems be strange to define this crazy story who could remind many similar others but who has the virtue to be a charming and not comfortable ironic view about the different aspects of business world. it has influences from the French comedy and crumbs from teenager games. it is occasion for each actor to give memorable characters and to remind the crazy pleasure of to be out of ordinary expectation. result, a nice, chaotic story. good actors in not the most convincing roles-Tea Leoni is the name who remains long time after the final credits in memory for the inspired manner to solve the challenge of her character - . and a good job.
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    • Kirpianuscus
    • Jan 23, 2017

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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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    • Budget
      • $9,600,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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