Smiley (2012): Cast, Ratings & Plot
Smiley is a 2012 drama thriller directed by Michael J. Gallagher, starring Caitlin Gerard, Melanie Papalia and Andrew James Allen. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes. Critics gave it 17% on Rotten Tomatoes and 25 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 3.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Michael J. Gallagher
- Original language
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English - Studio
- AMC Theatres
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Smiley About?
The premise of Smiley without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A college student finds herself increasingly convinced she's being stalked by a dangerous online killer in this suspenseful drama. As she grapples with mounting paranoia, the distinction between her fears and reality becomes dangerously unclear, leading her down a terrifying path where she questions everything she believes. Caitlin Gerard stars in this unsettling thriller about the perils of online interaction and the fragility of the human mind.
Smiley Themes & Keywords
· 47 tags- urban legend
- college
- serial killer
- student
- paranoia
- jump scare
- stalker
- masked killer
- library
- web chat
- webcam
- falling from height
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- prank
- college student
- mask
- stabbed to death
- surprise ending
- babysitter in peril
- internet
- murder
- computer screen
- hacker
- stabbed in the chest
- telephone call
- night
- chat
- teacher
- single parent
- computer
- joint
- single father
- teenager
- stabbed in the eye
- knife
- one word title
- slasher
- character name in title
- character name as title
- nickname as title
- supernatural horror
- supernatural serial killer
- co ed
- no one believes the protagonist
- parody comedy
- slasher horror
- legend
- whodunit
Smiley Cast
Caitlin Gerard leads the cast, with Melanie Papalia and Andrew James Allen. Directed by Michael J. Gallagher; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director Michael J. Gallagher
More from Michael J. Gallagher
More films directed by Michael J. Gallagher, best-rated first: Funny Story, The Thinning: New World Order, It Gets Worse and Internet Famous.
Smiley Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Smiley 17% on Rotten Tomatoes and 25 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 3.3/10.
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IMDb 3.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 17% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 30%
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Metacritic 25 Metascore
User score 3.4
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TMDB 43% User score
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Letterboxd 1.4 /5
12 ratings
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Movie Insider 2.9 /5
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Smiley Plot Summary
What happens in Smiley from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The internet legend of Smiley—the killer with eyes stitched shut and a mouth carved into a perpetual grin—drives the chilling events of the story.
College students Ashley and Proxy are roommates. At a party, Ashley meets Zane, Mark, and Binder. One night, the two friends test the Smiley myth with a random person. After they type “I did it for the lulz” three times, they witness the stranger being murdered on screen. Proxy convinces Ashley to stay silent, believing they’ve escaped detection, but the fear festers.
Full summary
The whole story of Smiley, scene by scene
Smiley Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Smiley.
How Well Do You Know Smiley?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What phrase must be typed three times to summon the Smiley killer?
Smiley Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “Smešak” and “Смайли”.
- Also known as
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- Smešak
- Смайли
- Smiley - Das Grauen trägt ein Lächeln
- A Face da Morte - O Demônio Veste Sorriso
- סמיילי
- Усмивко
- 스마일리
- 笑脸杀手
- スマイリー
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Movies Like Smiley
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Smile, Smiley Face Killers and Smile 2.
Smiley FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings and post-credit scenes of Smiley, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Smiley?
Smiley runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Smiley released?
Smiley was released on October 12, 2012.
Who directed Smiley?
Smiley was directed by Michael J. Gallagher.
More films by Michael J. Gallagher Who is in the cast of Smiley?
Smiley stars Caitlin Gerard, Melanie Papalia and Andrew James Allen, among 4 credited actors.
How is Smiley rated?
Smiley has 3.3/10 on IMDb, 17% on Rotten Tomatoes, 25 on Metacritic and 43% on TMDB.
Does Smiley have a post-credit scene?
No. Smiley has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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