Smile (2022 film)

Smile
The zipper of a partially open bodybag reveals the face of a woman with a rictus grin
Theatrical release poster
Directed byParker Finn
Written byParker Finn
Based onLaura Hasn't Slept
by Parker Finn
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyCharlie Sarroff
Edited byElliot Greenberg
Music byCristobal Tapia de Veer
Production
companies
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release dates
  • September 22, 2022 (2022-09-22) (Fantastic Fest)
  • September 30, 2022 (2022-09-30) (United States)
Running time
115 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$17 million[2]
Box office$217.4 million[3][4]

Smile is a 2022 American psychological supernatural horror film written and directed by Parker Finn, in his feature directorial debut. A follow-up to Parker's short film Laura Hasn't Slept (2020), it stars Sosie Bacon as a therapist who witnesses the bizarre suicide of a patient, then experiences increasingly disturbing and daunting experiences that lead her to believe she is experiencing something supernatural. It also features Jessie T. Usher, Kyle Gallner, Kal Penn, and Rob Morgan, as well as Caitlin Stasey reprising her role from Laura Hasn't Slept.

A feature adaptation of Finn's short was announced in June 2020, and the cast was added in October 2021. Principal photography began that month in New Jersey and ended in November. It was originally set for release on the streaming service Paramount+, but the distributor, Paramount Pictures, released it theatrically after positive test screenings.

Smile premiered at Fantastic Fest on September 22, 2022, and was released in the United States on September 30. It received generally positive reviews and grossed over $217 million worldwide on a budget of $17 million. A sequel, Smile 2, was released in 2024.

  1. ^ "Smile". BBFC. September 22, 2023. Archived from the original on March 23, 2024. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
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  3. ^ "Smile". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  4. ^ "Smile (2022) – Financial Information". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved November 30, 2023.