Smiley Face (2007)

After a young actress unknowingly eats her roommate's marijuana cupcakes, her day becomes a series of misadventures.

Director:

Gregg Araki

Writer:

Dylan Haggerty

Stars:

Anna Faris, John Krasinski, Adam Brody

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Anna Faris	...	Jane F.
Roscoe Lee Browne	...	Self (voice)
Danny Masterson	...	Steve the Roomate
Ben Falcone	...	Agent
Adam Brody	...	Steve the Dealer
Brian Posehn	...	Bus Driver
Rick Hoffman	...	Angry Face
Matthew J. Evans	...	Bobby (as Matthew Evans)
Davenia McFadden	...	Bus Passenger
Joey Diaz	...	Security Guard (as Joey Coco Diaz)
Jim Rash	...	Casting Assistant
Jayma Mays	...	Actress in Waiting Room
Jane Lynch	...	Casting Director
John Krasinski	...	Brevin
Kai Cofer	...	Man with Weird Beard

Storyline

After a young actress unknowingly eats her roommate's marijuana cupcakes, her day becomes a series of misadventures.

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Plot Keywords:

close up of ear | close up of eye | close up of eyes | female stoner | man wears eyeglasses | 

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Taglines:

High. How are you?

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Genres:

Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for drug content, language and some sexual material

Did You Know?

Trivia

Shot over a period of 22 days.

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Goofs

In the beginning, Jane throws her phone into the pot butter and it ends up dead and in the sink. Later, in the park, she drops her bag and a pink cell phone falls out.

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Quotes

Jane F.: It's really bright out, officer.
Officer Jones: Would you mind removing your hand from your forehead?
Jane F.: It's really bright out.

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Crazy Credits

The film's title does not actually appear in the main credits sequence and is represented by a 'smiley face' graphic instead.

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Connections

References The Phantom Planet (1961)

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Soundtracks

Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)
Written by Frank Maudsley (as Francis Maudsley), Paul Reynolds, Ali Score (as Alister Score) and Michael Score
Performed by A Flock of Seagulls
Published by Zomba Enterprises Inc. (ASCAP)
Courtesy of Jive Records and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
By Arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment

User Reviews

An air of innovation verses your typical run-of-the-mill stoner movie.

I've read a lot of angry comments about this movie, claiming it's "bashing" on "stoners" and anti-pot propaganda. This is not the case. If you're familiar with Araki's directing and themes in creating movies, it would be easy to recognize this as a satire. Obviously things of this extreme nature don't happen to people who smoke pot, but I like my comedies to have an entertaining plot. This movie would be horrible if all the protagonist did was lay around high in her home.

Unlike most "stoner movies," this one stands out as being one of the most original ones I can recall. There are elements of great artistic direction--which is often neglected in many pot related movies, and their are numerous political metaphors. I mean seriously, how often is "Marxism" and the Communist Manifesto brought into comedies?

Many people will say this is "stupid," which seems like an oxymoron regarding a movie about weed. Indeed, there's incredible silliness and ridiculous over-the-top decisions, but that's the point of this movie(and not to mention Farris' character to begin with). Araki introduces subtle, witty imagery while simultaneously producing an enjoyable slapstick comedy.

Details

Country:

USA Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 January 2008 (France)

Also Known As:

Smiley Face

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$5,993, 18 November 2007

Gross USA:

$9,397

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$179,381

Company Credits

Production Co:

Anonymous Content, ApolloProMovie & Co. 3. Filmproduktion, Desperate Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min 88 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color