I Smile Back (2015): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
I Smile Back is a 2015 drama directed by Adam Salky, starring Sarah Silverman and Josh Charles. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes and earned $63,373 worldwide. Critics gave it 49% on Rotten Tomatoes and 59 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- Adam Salky
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Broad Green Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is I Smile Back About?
The premise of I Smile Back without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Beneath the surface of a seemingly perfect suburban existence, Laney Brooks battles a hidden struggle with depression and a growing sense of disillusionment. As she grapples with her inner turmoil, her secrets begin to jeopardize her relationships and the life she’s built. To confront the destructive patterns driving her behavior, Laney must risk exposing her vulnerabilities and fighting for a chance to rediscover her authentic self and find a path toward healing.
I Smile Back Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- cheating wife
- masturbating with a teddy bear
- female nudity
- extramarital affair
- unfaithful spouse
- anorexia
- cognitive behavorial therapy
- female orgasm
- female masturbation
- depressed woman
- alcoholism
- abusive wife
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- cheating
- cheating woman
- sex in bed
- brunette
- prostitution
- family relationships
- dancer
- marriage
- shower
- housewife
- unfaithfulness
- adultery
- rape
- slammed against a wall
- running a red light
- wife lies to husband
- bar pickup
- girl
- hotel
- t shirt
- insurance salesman
- mental illness
- unfaithful wife
- cheating husband
- infidelity
- hotel room
- absent father
- husband wife relationship
- crying woman
- sex standing up
- sex scene
- drug addiction
- pregnancy
- peanut butter sandwich
- cell phone
- watching tv
- vomiting in a toilet
- putting one's head underwater in a bathtub
I Smile Back Cast
Sarah Silverman leads the cast, with Josh Charles. Directed by Adam Salky.
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Director Adam Salky
More from Adam Salky
More films directed by Adam Salky, best-rated first: Dare, Intrusion, The College Admissions Scandal and The Dare Project.
I Smile Back Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave I Smile Back 49% on Rotten Tomatoes and 59 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
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IMDb 6.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 49% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 62%
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Metacritic 59 Metascore
User score 6.8
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TMDB 62% User score
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Letterboxd 3.1 /5
1 ratings
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Movie Insider 1.5 /5
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I Smile Back Plot Summary
What happens in I Smile Back from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the seemingly perfect suburban landscape of New York, Laney Brooks finds her fragile existence shaken as she retreats from the chaos of her life into the solitude of the bathroom. In this private escape, she reflects on the tension-filled argument with her husband, Bruce, regarding their new pet, a dispute that seems trivial in the grand scheme of her growing unease. As the morning light seeps into their home, Laney grapples with her inner turmoil, triggered further by her son Eli’s nighttime fears that awaken her protective instincts as she tries to soothe him.
Full summary
The whole story of I Smile Back, scene by scene
I Smile Back Box Office
I Smile Back grossed $63,373 worldwide. $58,738 came from the US and Canada and $4,635 (7%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$63.4K
- US & Canada
- $58.7K
- International
- $4.6K
I Smile Back Trailers & Videos
The trailer of I Smile Back.
How Well Do You Know I Smile Back?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is Laney Brooks' primary struggle throughout the movie?
I Smile Back Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “L'amour d'une mère” and “微笑回应”.
- Also known as
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- L'amour d'une mère
- 微笑回应
- Я улыбаюсь в ответ
- 微笑以對
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I Smile Back FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of I Smile Back, each answered in a sentence.
How long is I Smile Back?
I Smile Back runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was I Smile Back released?
I Smile Back was released on October 23, 2015.
Who directed I Smile Back?
I Smile Back was directed by Adam Salky.
More films by Adam Salky Who is in the cast of I Smile Back?
I Smile Back stars Sarah Silverman and Josh Charles.
How much did I Smile Back make at the box office?
I Smile Back grossed $63,373 worldwide ($58,738 domestic, $4,635 international).
How is I Smile Back rated?
I Smile Back has 6.2/10 on IMDb, 49% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.
Does I Smile Back have a post-credit scene?
No. I Smile Back has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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