The Smell of Success (2011)
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28% of users liked it
(190 ratings)
A tragic fan accident ends the life of Mr. Roses, the scientific genius behind Roses Manure Company, forcing his cosmetics salesgirl daughter Rosemary (Tea 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… More A tragic fan accident ends the life of Mr. Roses, the scientific genius behind Roses Manure Company, forcing his cosmetics salesgirl daughter Rosemary (Tea 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 turn the foul into financial profits. To do so, she's going to need the help of her father's best salesmen -- led by the steely-eyed, silver tongued Patrick Fitzpatrick (Billy Bob Thorton) for whom "bull" is not just a product but an art form - even if they don't exactly trust a lady in charge. When the suspiciously clean-cut Jimmy St. James (Kyle Maclachan) and his band of slick salesmen drop into town ready to take over with their newfangled "fertilizer" and fancy marketing techniques, it becomes clear that Rosemary's quest is no longer simply about selling as much crap as she can. It's all-out war. -- (C) Official Site
- Directed By
- Larry Smith
- Written By
- Michael Polish, Mark Polish
- Genres
- Comedy
PG-13,
- In Theaters
- Aug 19, 2011 Limited
- Studio
- Cinedigm Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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Tim Grierson, Screen International
Unfortunately, Manure's outstanding visual design can't compensate for a screenplay that mostly focuses on setting up the next bravura set piece.
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Cast
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Billy Bob Thornton
as Patrick Fitzpatrick
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Téa Leoni
as Rosemary
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Kyle MacLachlan
as Jimmy St. James
- Ed Helms
- Jon Gries
- Mark Polish
- Patrick Bauchau
- Pruitt Taylor Vince
- Scott Michael Campbell
