Get to Know Your Rabbit
Get to Know Your Rabbit

Get to Know Your Rabbit

1972Movie91 minEnglish

A young businessman goes to a magic expert to learn hardness and skill with his cynical and greedy collaborators. He becomes a very good tap dancer, but will he be able to get free of his old boss?

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IMDb5.8/10
Director: Brian De PalmaGenres: Comedy, Drama

Plot Summary

A burned-out advertising executive, overwhelmed by the superficiality of his work and life, decides to quit his job and becomes a travelling salesman for a mysterious door-to-door entrepreneur. This peculiar salesman offers clients the opportunity to fulfill their wildest fantasies, leading the executive down a bizarre and existential path. As he delves deeper into this strange new world, he begins to question the nature of reality, happiness, and his own identity.

Critical Reception

Get to Know Your Rabbit was met with a mixed to negative reception upon its release. Critics were divided on its satirical aims and its surreal, often absurd, narrative. While some appreciated its unconventional approach and Smothers' performance, many found the film disjointed and lacking a clear focus. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm, and it failed to make a significant impact at the box office.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its ambition and Tom Smothers' sympathetic portrayal of a man adrift.
  • Criticized for its rambling, unfocused plot and overly bizarre scenarios.
  • Seen by some as a quirky, albeit flawed, satire on consumerism and existential angst.

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Fun Fact

Orson Welles, who plays the mysterious 'Mr. Touchman,' was reportedly paid only $1,000 for his role in the film, a fraction of his usual salary, as a favor to director Brian De Palma.

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