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Smile (2022)

After witnessing a bizarre, traumatic incident involving a patient, a psychiatrist becomes increasingly convinced she is being threatened by an uncanny entity.

Caitlyn Stasey Smiles Horrifically on the Smile Poster
Smile
R
Mystery
Thriller
Horror

After witnessing a bizarre, traumatic incident involving a patient, a psychiatrist becomes increasingly convinced she is being threatened by an uncanny entity.

Director
Parker Finn
Release Date
September 22, 2022
Cast
Sosie Bacon , Caitlin Stasey , Jessie T. Usher , Kyle Gallner , Kal Penn , Rob Morgan
Writers
Parker Finn
Runtime
115 minutes

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