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Smiley

  • 20122012
  • RR
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
3.4/10
9.1K
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Smiley (2012)
After learning of an urban legend in which a demented serial killer can be summoned through the Internet, mentally fragile Ashley must decide whether she is losing her mind or becoming Smiley's next victim.
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  • Horror
  • Mystery
  • Thriller
After discovering an urban legend of a demented serial killer, who has nothing but a carved "smiley" on his face, a mentally fragile teenager must figure out if she is going insane - or if s... Read allAfter discovering an urban legend of a demented serial killer, who has nothing but a carved "smiley" on his face, a mentally fragile teenager must figure out if she is going insane - or if she could be the next victim.After discovering an urban legend of a demented serial killer, who has nothing but a carved "smiley" on his face, a mentally fragile teenager must figure out if she is going insane - or if she could be the next victim.
IMDb RATING
3.4/10
9.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Michael J. Gallagher
  • Writers
    • Glasgow Phillips(screenplay)
    • Michael J. Gallagher(screenplay)
    • Ezra Cooperstein(story)
  • Stars
    • Caitlin Gerard
    • Melanie Papalia
    • Shane Dawson
Top credits
  • Director
    • Michael J. Gallagher
  • Writers
    • Glasgow Phillips(screenplay)
    • Michael J. Gallagher(screenplay)
    • Ezra Cooperstein(story)
  • Stars
    • Caitlin Gerard
    • Melanie Papalia
    • Shane Dawson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 95User reviews
    • 73Critic reviews
    • 25Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos1

    Theatrical Version
    Trailer 1:07
    Theatrical Version

    Photos27

    Michael Traynor in Smiley (2012)
    Michael Traynor and Caitlin Gerard in Smiley (2012)
    Still of Shane Dawson in Smiley
    Smiley (2012)
    Official Teaser Poster
    Still of Roger Bart in Smiley
    Michael Traynor in Smiley (2012)
    Nikki Limo in Smiley (2012)
    Jana Winternitz and Toby Turner in Smiley (2012)
    Caitlin Gerard in Smiley (2012)
    Caitlin Gerard in Smiley (2012)
    Smiley (2012)

    Top cast

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    Caitlin Gerard
    Caitlin Gerard
    • Ashleyas Ashley
    Melanie Papalia
    Melanie Papalia
    • Proxyas Proxy
    Shane Dawson
    Shane Dawson
    • Binderas Binder
    Andrew James Allen
    Andrew James Allen
    • Zaneas Zane
    Liza Weil
    Liza Weil
    • Dr. Jenkinsas Dr. Jenkins
    Roger Bart
    Roger Bart
    • Professor Claytonas Professor Clayton
    Keith David
    Keith David
    • Diamondas Diamond
    Toby Turner
    Toby Turner
    • Markas Mark
    Michael Traynor
    Michael Traynor
    • Smileyas Smiley
    Jana Winternitz
    Jana Winternitz
    • Mariaas Maria
    Nikki Limo
    Nikki Limo
    • Stacyas Stacy
    Steve Greene
    Steve Greene
    • Crashas Crash
    Richard Ryan
    Richard Ryan
    • Kellsas Kells
    DeStorm Power
    DeStorm Power
    • Decepticonas Decepticon
    Jason Horton
    Jason Horton
    • Flasheras Flasher
    Billy St. John
    Billy St. John
    • Dadas Dad
    Patrick O'Sullivan
    Patrick O'Sullivan
    • Cooperas Cooper
    Tiger Darrien Blue Skylar
    Tiger Darrien Blue Skylar
    • Maryas Mary
    • (as Darrien Skylar)
    • Director
      • Michael J. Gallagher
    • Writers
      • Glasgow Phillips(screenplay) (story)
      • Michael J. Gallagher(screenplay)
      • Ezra Cooperstein(story)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Has only sold 30,000 copies
    • Goofs
      When the detectives are talking to Ashley and they reveal the Youtube video where she's smashing her computer in the library, you can clearly see the editing options on top of the video (edit video details, edit annotations, audio swap, etc.). This would indicate that the detectives were the ones who uploaded the video, as they were logged into the account where the video was uploaded.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Proxy: We really killed her!

      [last lines]

      Zane: Oh come on... she killed herself!

      [sees the real smiley standing behind her]

      Zane: PROXY?

      [sees her being stabbed in the eye]

      Zane: Holy shit!

      [smiley waves at him then slams down the laptop]

    • Crazy credits
      At the very end after the credits are done, Ashley wakes up!
    • Connections
      Featured in Phelous & the Movies: Emoticonly (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Il trovatore : Act I: Tace la notte!
      Written by Giuseppe Verdi
      Performed by Sondra Radvanovsky

    User reviews95

    Review
    Top review
    1/10
    a new Horrid movie
    Smiley tells the tale of a city full of the most stupid people in America. There seems to be an internet-based killer slaying many people there, and we can only wish him/ her continued success. So bad is this movie--there really is no "plot"--with its bad acting, bad scripting, and not-very-scary killer at work, the viewer prays for a short viewing time.

    With little gore, scares, sex or even action, this is a B movie wanna-be, so if that's what you're looking for, forget it! The only clever thing about this movie is the idea of a killer wearing a twisted smiley-face hood. After you've seen that on the ad for the movie, it's all down hill from there. Its silly "surprise" ending does nothing to compensate the viewer for the previous 85 minutes of boredom. Do yourself a favor and don't watch this movie.
    helpful•51
    17
    • dmuel
    • Oct 18, 2012

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 12, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • I Did It for the Lulz
    • Filming locations
      • Glendora, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Level 10 Films
      • Andrew E. Freedman Public Relations
      • Paramount Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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