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Smiley

2012Movie1 h 35 minR

Horror
27
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb3.3Letterboxd1.4/5Metacritic253.4Rotten Tomatoes17%30%
27
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb3.3Letterboxd1.4/5Metacritic253.4Rotten Tomatoes17%30%

Summary

After learning of an urban legend in which a demented serial killer named SMILEY can be summoned through the internet, mentally fragile Ashley must decide whether she is losing her mind or becoming Smiley's next victim.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Drop-in friendly
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You scare easily

Where to watch

Set your services

Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Michael J. Gallagher
Written by
Ezra Cooperstein, Glasgow Phillips, Michael J. Gallagher
Produced by
Michael Wormser
Music by
Dave Porter

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Facts

October 12, 2012 · 1 h 35 min · R

Released
October 12, 2012
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
29 countries

Tropes

Karmic Death, Ironic Nickname, murder.com +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Smiley?"

Questions about Smiley

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Smiley?

It streams in 19 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Smiley worth watching?

27
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 27 (IMDb 3.3, Letterboxd 1.4 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 17%, and Metacritic 25). Audiences rate it higher (31 out of 100) than critics (21).

Will Smiley scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Smiley?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Smiley use?

Karmic DeathIronic Nicknamemurder.comDeadly PrankBig BadNo, YouPrank Gone Too FarAsshole VictimRule of ThreeHumanoid AbominationBe Careful What You Wish ForSerious Businessand 26 more

TV Tropes lists 38 tropes for it, including Karmic Death, Ironic Nickname, and murder.com.