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Smile

  • 20052005
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
988
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POPULARITY
71,051
11,893
Smile (2005)
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High school student Katie signs up for a trip to China, where she meets Lin, who has a facial deformity that discourages her from ever showing her face, but her friendship with Katie helps h... Read allHigh school student Katie signs up for a trip to China, where she meets Lin, who has a facial deformity that discourages her from ever showing her face, but her friendship with Katie helps her start to see life in a new way.High school student Katie signs up for a trip to China, where she meets Lin, who has a facial deformity that discourages her from ever showing her face, but her friendship with Katie helps her start to see life in a new way.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
988
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
71,051
11,893
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    • Director
      • Jeffrey Kramer
    • Writer
      • Jeffrey Kramer
    • Stars
      • Mika Boorem
      • Yi Ding
      • Sean Astin
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    • Director
      • Jeffrey Kramer
    • Writer
      • Jeffrey Kramer
    • Stars
      • Mika Boorem
      • Yi Ding
      • Sean Astin
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    • 36User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
    • 47Metascore
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Mika Boorem
    Mika Boorem
    • Katie
    Yi Ding
    Yi Ding
    • Lin
    Sean Astin
    Sean Astin
    • Mr. Matthews
    Luoyong Wang
    Luoyong Wang
    • Daniel
    Beau Bridges
    Beau Bridges
    • Steven
    Linda Hamilton
    Linda Hamilton
    • Bridgette
    Cheri Oteri
    Cheri Oteri
    • Linda
    Shuai Chi
    Shuai Chi
    • Calvin
    Jonathon Trent
    Jonathon Trent
    • Ted
    Erik von Detten
    Erik von Detten
    • Chris
    Jia Song
    • Daniel's Wife
    Essie Shure
    • Brittany
    Susan Chuang
    Susan Chuang
    • Ticket Agent
    Yaojun Feng
    • Conductor
    Hua Zhu
    • James
    Shiying Wang
    • Young Lin
    Boluo Liang
    • Plastic Surgeon
    Katie Kramer
    • Girl in Classroom
    • Director
      • Jeffrey Kramer
    • Writer
      • Jeffrey Kramer
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    • Connections
      Features Cowboy and the Senorita (1944)
    • Soundtracks
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      Written by Joe Lervold (as Joel Evans)

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    User reviews36

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    Top review
    9/10
    Good, uplifting movie; Meant to educate about an important cause
    This movie was very good and uplifting, and it was written to educate about a great cause. While I think a few of the scenes are not necessary to the movie, like Katie's issue with her boyfriend, the movie as a whole was very good and definitely uplifting.

    Operation Smile, the real organization upon which the movie's "Doctor's Gift" is based, is fast becoming a great, well-known international organization. I myself am involved in Operation Smile and it is very rewarding--I hope to go on a mission trip with them within the next year or two. If you have a chance to get involved, you definitely should. Their website is www.operationsmile.org .
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    • sunkissed19
    • May 14, 2006

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    • Release date
      • April 8, 2005 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • China
    • Languages
      • English
      • Mandarin
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Улыбка
    • Filming locations
      • Jingxi, China
    • Production companies
      • Konwiser Brothers
      • Changchun Film Studio
      • Dark Forest
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $32,833
    • Gross worldwide
      • $32,833
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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