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I Smile Back 2015

“Love desperately, live recklessly.”

Status
Released
Runtime
85 minutes
Director
Adam Salky
Networks
Koppelman-Levien, Egoli Tossell Film
Where to Stream
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★ TMDB users: 6.2/10 from 127 votes R Drama Released
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Type
Film
Year
2015
Status
Released
Runtime
85 minutes
Release date
Oct 23, 2015
Original language
EN
Origin
United States of America
Studios
Koppelman-Levien, Egoli Tossell Film
Budget
$495,000
Revenue
$63,373
Genres
Drama
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★ TMDB users: 6.2/10 from 127 votes
Episode runtime
~85 minutes
Status
Released
Networks
Koppelman-Levien, Egoli Tossell Film
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Topic: Overview of the film "I Smile Back" (2015).
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Title: I Smile Back
Year: 2015
Genre: Drama / American drama film
Director: Adam Salky
Based on: 2008 novel of the same name by Amy Koppelman
Screenplay: Written by Amy Koppelman and Paige Dylan
Cast: Sarah Silverman (as an upper-middle-class wife and mother struggling with mental illness and addiction)
Release Date: October 23, 2015 (US)
Runtime: 1h 25m
Rating: R
Plot: Laney is an attractive, intelligent suburban wife and devoted mother of two children. She has a husband, a house, and an SUV. Beneath the façade lie depression and disillusionment that lead her into a secret world of reckless compulsion. Real danger forces her to face the root of her destructiveness and its effect on those she loves.
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Is I Smile Back worth watching?

I Smile Back holds a community rating of 6.2/10 based on 127 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Drama for fans of the genre.

How long is the movie I Smile Back and when was it released?

I Smile Back is a feature film with a runtime of 85 minutes. It was released in 2015. Release status: Released.

Who directed I Smile Back?

I Smile Back was directed by Adam Salky.

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