Smile is a 2022 American psychological horror film written and directed by Parker Finn in his feature film debut, based on his 2020 short film Laura Hasn't Slept. The film stars Sosie Bacon, Jessie T. Usher, Kyle Gallner, Caitlin Stasey, Kal Penn and Rob Morgan.
Smile had its world premiere at Fantastic Fest on September 22, 2022, and was released in the United States on September 30, 2022, by Paramount Pictures.
Synopsis[]
After witnessing a traumatic experience involving a patient, a doctor's own mind begins to turn on her.
Cast[]
- Sosie Bacon as Rose
- Jessie T. Usher
- Kal Penn
- Rob Morgan
- Kyle Gallner
- Caitlin Stasey
- Judy Reyes
- Gillian Zinser
- Kevin Keppy
- Nick Arapoglou
- Sara Kapner
- Jack Sochet
Production[]
In June 2020, Parker Finn was tapped by Paramount Pictures to write and direct a feature adaptation of his own short film Laura Hasn't Slept, which saw a young woman seeking the help of her therapist desperate to rid herself of a recurring nightmare. Earlier in March that year, the short film won the Special Jury Recognition Prize for SXSW's Midnight Short category.[1] In September 2021, the film was announced under the title Something's Wrong with Rose with Sosie Bacon cast as the titular character. Paramount Players and Temple Hill Entertainment had boarded the film to co-produce.[2] The following October, Jessie T. Usher, Kyle Gallner, Rob Morgan, Kal Penn, Judy Reyes, Gillian Zinser and Caitlin Stasey joined the cast.[3]
Principal photography began on October 11, 2021,[4] in New Jersey, including in the city of Hoboken,[5] and finished on November 24, 2021.[6]
Editing and post-production started on December 3, 2021,[7] and lasted through the end of May 2022,[8] when the film was simply retitled to Smile.[9] By the end of the month, Cristobal Tapia de Veer was attached to compose the film.[10]
Release[]
Smile was released in the United States on September 30, 2022 by Paramount Pictures.[11]
Marketing[]
Promotional materials that were released included an eight-second teaser on May 26, a 40-second teaser trailer shown at screenings of Top Gun: Maverick and Crimes of the Future in early June 2022,[9] and a two-minute trailer and poster on June 22. Brad Miska of Bloody Disgusting described the footage as "pretty generic," but said it stood out due to its similarities to Ringu and The Ring.[12] Shania Russell at /Film compared the film to The Ring, It Follows and Truth or Dare and wrote, "It's all very familiar and probably not too hard to imagine how the movie will progress, but the scares will make or break the experience, and based on the trailer, Smile is more than promising."[13]
References[]
- ↑ Fleming Jr, Mike (June 9, 2020). Paramount, Temple Hill Set Feature Version Of Horror Short 'Laura Hasn’t Slept'. Retrieved on June 9, 2020.
- ↑ Rubin, Rebecca (September 22, 2021). 'Mare of Easttown' Actor Sosie Bacon to Star in 'Something’s Wrong With Rose' for Paramount Players (EXCLUSIVE). Retrieved on September 22, 2021.
- ↑ Squires, John (October 8, 2021). Paramount Players Horror Movie 'Something’s Wrong With Rose' Will Star Kyle Gallner and Kal Penn. Retrieved on October 8, 2021.
- ↑ Day One. Let’s GO. #SWWR #paramount #paramountpictures #horrorfilm (October 11, 2021).
- ↑ Tripucka, Jennifer (October 28, 2021). Here’s What We Know About the Movie Filming in Hoboken This Week. Retrieved on October 28, 2021.
- ↑ THAT’S A WRAP! The past six and a half weeks of production have been an absolute whirlwind. I don’t have the space here or the brain power left to describe how grateful I am for the unbelievably talented cast and crew who helped bring this project to life. I can’t wait for people to see this film. More photos coming soon. For now, sleep. (November 24, 2021).
- ↑ Editing begins @paramountpics (December 3, 2021).
- ↑ Week one of final mix #filmmaking #postproduction #soundmixing #theatrical #movie #horrorfilm #cinema #paramountpictures (May 17, 2022).
- ↑ Cristobal Tapia de Veer Scoring Parker Finn’s 'Smile' (May 31, 2022). Retrieved on May 31, 2022.
- ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 26, 2022). Paramount Dates 'Smile' For Fall. Retrieved on May 26, 2022.
- ↑ Miska, Brad (June 22, 2022). The 'Smile' Trailer Is Finally Here and Taunts, "You're Going to Die!".
- ↑ Russell, Shania (June 22, 2022). Smile Trailer: Paramount's Upcoming Horror Flick Gives New Meaning To 'If Looks Could Kill'.
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