---
title: "Smile"
year: 2022
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/smile-2022"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 882598
imdb_id: "tt15474916"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 115
community_rating: 6.7
vote_count: 4129
content_rating: "R"
---

# Smile (2022) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/smile-2022

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Smile is a 2022 supernatural horror film centered around Dr. Rose Cotter, a mental health professional who becomes the target of a malevolent entity. The narrative begins when Dr. Cotter witnesses a disturbing and unexplained incident involving one of her patients. Following this traumatic event, she starts experiencing terrifying and inexplicable phenomena that progressively intensify. As these frightening occurrences continue to escalate, Dr. Cotter finds herself trapped in a nightmarish situation where she cannot distinguish between reality and supernatural terror. The film explores themes of psychological horror and the vulnerability of those who dedicate their lives to helping others. Dr. Cotter's professional background as a therapist becomes both her strength and her weakness as she attempts to understand and survive the supernatural forces targeting her. The story follows her desperate struggle to uncover the truth behind these menacing events while fighting to maintain her sanity. The horror elements are rooted in psychological terror rather than gore, focusing on the protagonist's mental deterioration and her battle against an otherworldly threat that seems to know her deepest fears.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A psychiatrist faces terrifying supernatural events after a patient's disturbing suicide."

### Why Watch
- Strong lead performance by Sosie Bacon
- Effective jump scares and atmosphere
- Solid directorial debut with clever pacing

### Caveats & Content Note
- Predictable plot elements
- Limited character development beyond the protagonist
- Tone & Suitability: Contains intense scenes of horror and psychological distress, suitable for mature audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: psychological, supernatural, unsettling, tense, mysterious

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Hulu, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel | None | JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | Crave, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Crave Amazon Channel | None | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| **Australia (AU)** | None | 10 | JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Parker Finn
- **Networks / Studios**: Paramount Players, Paramount Pictures, Temple Hill Entertainment

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Sosie Bacon** as *Rose Cotter*
- **Kyle Gallner** as *Joel*
- **Jessie T. Usher** as *Trevor*
- **Robin Weigert** as *Dr. Madeline Northcott*
- **Caitlin Stasey** as *Laura Weaver*
- **Kal Penn** as *Dr. Morgan Desai*
- **Rob Morgan** as *Robert Talley*
- **Gillian Zinser** as *Holly*
- **Judy Reyes** as *Victoria Munoz*
- **Jack Sochet** as *Carl Renken*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Is Smile based on a book or previous film?
It is based on Parker Finn's short film Laura Hasn't Slept from 2020.

### Q: What genre is Smile?
It is a supernatural psychological horror film.

### Q: Who stars in Smile?
Sosie Bacon plays the lead role of Dr. Rose Cotter.

### Q: Is Smile a sequel or part of a series?
It is a standalone film but has plans for a sequel.

### Q: When was Smile released?
It was released in 2022.

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