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Smile

2022 ·1h 55m · ★ 6.7 (3,980)

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

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Director

Parker Finn Parker Finn
4 horror films in catalog
The Hidebehind
The Hidebehind 2018
Laura Hasn't Slept
Laura Hasn't Slept 2020
Smile
Smile 2022
Smile 2
Smile 2 2024

Cast

Horror DNA

Gore
Bloodless Splatterfest
28
Slow Burn
Shock-driven Slow burn
83
Psychological
Straightforward Mind-bending
100
Supernatural
Grounded Otherworldly
60
Creature
Human threats Monster-driven
18
Disturbing
Tame Deeply unsettling
67
Fun Factor
Deadly serious Blast to watch
33
Cerebral
Popcorn horror Thinking horror
57
Survival
No survival element Fight for your life
33
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Body HorrorDemonicParanoiaTrauma

Setting

Hospital

Content Warnings

Body HorrorEye TraumaDehumanization
Phobia triggers

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TMDB Keywords

based on short filmcursedetectivedoctorevilhorrormental illnessnew jerseypost-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)psychological horrorself-harmsmilesuicidesupernatural horrortherapist

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Sublime 2007
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The Atticus Institute 2015
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Oculus 2014
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