S.O.B. is a 1981 American film written and directed by Blake Edwards starring Richard Mulligan and Julie Andrews. Also appearing are Robert Preston, Robert Vaughn, Larry Hagman, Shelley Winters, Loretta Swit, Robert Webber and, in his last movie appearance, William Holden. S.O.B. was originally released in the United States by Paramount Pictures on July 1, 1981. The story is a satire of the film industry and Hollywood society. The main character, Felix Farmer, is a phenomenally successful producer who has just made the first flop of his career, to the dismay of the studio and the loss of his... own sanity. Felix attempts suicide several times: First, he attempts to die of carbon monoxide poisoning in his car, only to have it slip into gear and drive through the side of his garage, down a sand dune and ending up in the Pacific Ocean. Secondly, he turns on the gas in the kitchen oven, but is prevented from carrying out his intent by two house guests with other things on their mind. Thirdly, he attempts to hang himself from a rafter in an upstairs bedroom, only to fall through the floor, landing on a poisonous Hollywood gossip columnist standing in the living room below.
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| Release date: | July 1, 1981 |
| Directed by: | Blake Edwards |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 122 Minutes |
| Producer: | Lorimar Productions, Blake Edwards, Tony Adams |
| Screenplay by: | Blake Edwards |
| Genre: | Comedy |