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I Smile Back

2015Movie1 h 25 minR

Drama
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Metacritic596.8Rotten Tomatoes49%62%

A profoundly sad, relentlessly bleak drama movie about the mind and everyday modern life, with standout performances and characters.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

Love desperately, live recklessly.

Laney is an attractive, intelligent suburban wife and devoted mother of two adorable children. She has the perfect husband who plays basketball with the kids in the driveway, a pristine house, and a shiny SUV for carting the children to their next activity. However, just beneath the façade lie depression and disillusionment that send her careening into a secret world of reckless compulsion. Only very real danger will force her to face the painful root of her destructiveness and its crumbling effect on those she loves.

Feels like

  • Suburban Drama
  • Depression
  • Addiction
  • Family Dysfunction
  • Psychological Realism
  • Bleak Narrative
  • Character Study
  • Emotional Struggle

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Adam Salky
Written by
Amy Koppelman, Paige Dylan
Produced by
David Levien, Brian Koppelman, Richard Arlook
Music by
Zack Ryan

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Facts

October 23, 2015 · 1 h 25 min · R

Released
October 23, 2015
Runtime
1 h 25 min
Age rating
R
Content
Drug Use, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$495,000
Box office
$63,373
Available in
13 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream I Smile Back?"

Questions about I Smile Back

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Where can I stream I Smile Back?

PrimeThe RokuThe CWHooplaFandango at Home FreePluto TVAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsFawesome

In the United States, I Smile Back streams on Prime and Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on The Roku, The CW, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is I Smile Back worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 49%, and Metacritic 59). Audiences rate it higher (64 out of 100) than critics (54).

Will I feel good after watching I Smile Back?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is I Smile Back plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.