The Smell of Success
2009 · Movie · 96 min. · United States
When a tragic accident ends the life of Mr. Rose, the genius behind Rose's Manure Company, the livelihood of its loyal fleet of salesmen threatens to go, as they say, into the toilet. Enter estranged daughter Rosemary, a high-class- cosmetics salesgirl, who steps in to take control. She is not sure she has a nose for the family business, but she is determined to make foul into profit. Little does she know that a ruthless, slick-talking fertilizer rep is plotting a takeover. Whether she likes it or not, she must trust her top salesman, Patrick Fitzpatrick, to devise a plan to regain Rose's rightful position on top of the heap.
Direction Michael Polish
Cast Billy Bob Thornton · Téa Leoni · Mark Polish · Ed Helms · Kyle MacLachlan · Pruitt Taylor Vince · Frances Conroy · Richard Edson · Aria Alpert Adjani · Sean Andrews · Michael Arturo · Patrick Bauchau · Jon Gries · D.W. Moffett · Scott Michael Campbell
Soundtrack Stuart Matthewman
Screenplay Mark Polish · Michael Polish
Cinematography M. David Mullen
Original title The Smell of Success
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