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Smile

1975Movie1 h 53 minPG

Comedy
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Letterboxd3.7/5Metacritic79–
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Letterboxd3.7/5Metacritic79–

Summary

It's time again for California's "Young American Miss" beauty pageant, the biggest event of the year for Big Bob Freelander and Brenda DiCarlo, who give their all to put on a successful pageant. But Brenda is having marital difficulties and Bob's son is up to some mischief. Could this year's pageant be in jeopardy?

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Background watch

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Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
Michael Ritchie
Written by
Jerry Belson
Produced by
Michael Ritchie

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Facts

July 9, 1975 · 1 h 53 min · PG

Released
July 9, 1975
Runtime
1 h 53 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Tropes

Beauty Contest, Heh Heh, You Said "X", One-Word Title +2

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Smile worth watching?"

Questions about Smile

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Smile worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 7.1, Letterboxd 3.7 out of 5, and Metacritic 79).

Is Smile okay for kids?

PGSexual contentStrong language

Better for older viewers: it's rated PG in the United States for sexual content and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

Will Smile make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (8 of 10) and cringe comedy (7 of 10).

Is Smile plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.