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Smile (2022)

After witnessing a bizarre, traumatic incident involving a patient, Dr. Rose Cotter starts experiencing frightening occurrences that she can't explain. Rose must confront her troubling past in order to survive and escape her horrifying new reality.

Smile
Smile
R
Horror

Release Date
September 30, 2022
Director
Parker Finn
Cast
Sosie Bacon , Jessie T. Usher , Kyle Gallner , Caitlin Stasey
Runtime
1hr 55min
Main Genre
Horror
Studio
Paramount Players, Temple Hill Entertainment
Writers
Parker Finn

Summary

After witnessing a bizarre, traumatic incident involving a patient, Dr. Rose Cotter starts experiencing frightening occurrences that she can't explain. Rose must confront her troubling past in order to survive and escape her horrifying new reality.

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