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Smile

2022Movie1 h 55 minR

HorrorMystery
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Metacritic686.6Rotten Tomatoes79%71%

A nerve-racking, terrifying horror movie about the mind and everyday modern life, with standout sound design.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

Once you see it, it's too late.

After witnessing a bizarre, traumatic incident involving a patient, Dr. Rose Cotter starts experiencing frightening occurrences that she can't explain.

Feels like

  • Psychological Horror
  • Trauma Manifestation
  • Visceral Jump Scares
  • Unreliable Reality
  • High-Tension Atmosphere
  • Body Horror Elements
  • Social Anxiety Metaphor
  • Modern Supernatural Thriller
  • Intense Sound Design
  • Gradual Descent into Madness

Cast

24 of 24

Crew

Directed by
Parker Finn
Written by
Parker Finn
Produced by
Wyck Godfrey, Isaac Klausner, Marty Bowen
Music by
Cristóbal Tapia de Veer

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Facts

September 23, 2022 · 1 h 55 min · R

Released
September 23, 2022
Runtime
1 h 55 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$17 million
Box office
$217 million
Available in
99 countries

Tropes

Bad People Abuse Animals, Wham Line, Eye Scream +9

  • Bad People Abuse Animals
  • Wham Line
  • Eye Scream
  • The Un-Reveal
  • Bedlam House
  • Nothing Is Scarier
  • Faux Affably Evil
  • Reasonable Authority Figure
  • Mood Whiplash
  • Mistaken for Insane
  • Slasher Smile
  • Our Demons Are Different

12 of 99 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Smile?"

Questions about Smile

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Smile?

NetflixParamount+

In the United States, Smile streams on Netflix and Paramount+. You can rent or buy it from JustWatch TV Free, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 74 other countries.

Is Smile worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 79%, and Metacritic 68).

Is there a sequel to Smile?

  1. Smile (2022)
  2. Smile 2 (2024)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Smile 2 (2024).

Will Smile scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Smile?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Was Smile a box office hit?

Budget$17 million
Box office$217 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $17 million to make and earned $217 million worldwide, 12.8 times its budget.

What tropes does Smile use?

Bad People Abuse AnimalsWham LineEye ScreamThe Un-RevealBedlam HouseNothing Is ScarierFaux Affably EvilReasonable Authority FigureMood WhiplashMistaken for InsaneSlasher SmileOur Demons Are Differentand 87 more

TV Tropes lists 99 tropes for it, including Bad People Abuse Animals, Wham Line, and Eye Scream.