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Released 14 years ago.
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Smiley
"Evil wears a smile."
2012 1h 35m EN
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4.3TMDB Β· 443
Horror
Synopsis
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After learning of an urban legend in which a demented serial killer named SMILEY can be summoned through the internet, mentally fragile Ashley must decide whether she is losing her mind or becoming Smiley's next victim.
βEvil wears a smile.β
Cast
Caitlin Gerard
Ashley
Melanie Papalia
Proxy
Shane Dawson
Binder
Andrew James Allen
Zane
Liza Weil
Dr. Jenkins
Roger Bart
Professor Clayton
Keith David
Diamond
Toby Turner
Mark
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Michael J. Gallagher
- Writers
- Glasgow Phillips, Michael J. Gallagher, Michael J. Gallagher
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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Directed by Michael J. Gallagher, shot by Nicola B. Marsh. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Dave Porter. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Zach Anderson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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ERA
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Caitlin Gerard and Melanie Papalia and Shane Dawson carry the top of the cast.
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Marketing tagline: "Evil wears a smile.".
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IMDB entry: tt2025667 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Michael J. Gallagher directs. Nicola B. Marsh behind the camera. Dave Porter scores. Zach Anderson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 14 years ago.
- 2Directed by Michael J. Gallagher, shot by Nicola B. Marsh. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Original score by Dave Porter. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Editor Zach Anderson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Caitlin Gerard and Melanie Papalia and Shane Dawson carry the top of the cast.
- 6Marketing tagline: "Evil wears a smile.".
- 7IMDB entry: tt2025667 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Nicola B. Marsh
- Original score
- Dave Porter
- Editing
- Zach Anderson
- Production design
- Alec Contestabile
- Runtime
- 95 min Β· 1h 35m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
- IMDB
- Smiley (2012)
Also by
Michael J. Gallagher
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Trailers & featurettes
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Production companies
Who made it
- LE
Level 10 Films
Key crew
- Executive ProducerMichael J. Gallagher
- Executive ProducerGlasgow Phillips
- Production DesignAlec Contestabile
- ProducerMichael Wormser
- Executive ProducerCindy Cowan
- Steadicam OperatorDennis Noyes
- CastingLisa Essary
- Script SupervisorSuzanne C. Swindle
- EditorZach Anderson
- Property MasterJalisco Wayne
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- stalker
- stalking
- slasher
- negative
- egotistical
- disgusted
- disrespectful
Release history Β· US
When it landed
- Theatrical2012-10-12R
Also known as
International titles
- SmeΕ‘akRS
- A Face da MorteBR
