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Smile

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While visiting China, an American high-school student (Mika Boorem) befriends a teenager (Yi Ding) who has a facial deformity.
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Peter Debruge Miami Herald 08/26/2005
2.5/4
Sure, it's mushy, but you can't make a movie called Smile and not be at least a wee bit saccharine about your intentions. Go to Full Review Gene Seymour Newsday 04/21/2005
3/4
This movie's so filled with admirable intentions that they practically spill onto the screen before it starts. Go to Full Review Sheri Linden The Hollywood Reporter 04/08/2005
There's little doubt that a nonfiction film would have been more powerful than this strained drama, which offers a Malibu brat as the audience's point of identification. Go to Full Review Laura Kelly South Florida Sun-Sentinel 08/26/2005
1.5/4
However worthy the sentiment, this one won't leave viewers with a smile. Go to Full Review Jeff Vice Deseret News (Salt Lake City) 08/05/2005
1.5/4
This drama, which was bankrolled by the people behind the international Operation Smile program, has the best of intentions. But it's so painfully earnest that it becomes insufferable. Go to Full Review Sean P. Means Salt Lake Tribune 08/05/2005
1.5/4
Good cause, bad movie. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Alexandra H 12/30/2018 I really enjoyed this movie. I live in L.A. and am very familiar with the type of Malibu suburban family shown in the film. The film shows the extreme contrast between the circumstances of a Chinese family who has a teenage girl exactly the same age as the Malibu family. The video of Shanghai was fascinating. And the story was simple but very engaging. I think that the critics may not have been impressed as this is a simple movie. But it's very enjoyable, positive, and I learned a lot. It's more a film for the audience than for critics. See more 05/30/2015 Loved it, still one of my favourite movies! See more 11/16/2013 Not the best film, the lead actresses performance wasn't good. but the overall message saved the film See more 04/02/2013 Having a good message is not enough to make this film great. See more 02/11/2013 An ok feel good movie. See more 02/04/2013 Heartfelt film 10 Stars+ Watch it. You will love it too. See more Read all reviews
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Jeffrey Kramer

Director

Mika Boorem

Katie

Luoyong Wang

Daniel

Yi Ding

Ling

Beau Bridges

Steven

Linda Hamilton

Bridget

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Smile

Smile (2005) Smile (2005) Smile (2005) Smile (2005) On the set of the film "Smile." (L-R) Mika Boorem as Katie and Yi Ding as Lin in "Smile." (L-R) Mika Boorem as Katie and Luoyong Wang as Daniel in "Smile." (L-R) Mika Boorem as Katie, Yi Ding as Lin and Luoyong Wang as Daniel in "Smile." On the set of the film "Smile." (L-R) Luoyong Wang as Daniel and Yi Ding as Lin in "Smile." View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis While visiting China, an American high-school student (Mika Boorem) befriends a teenager (Yi Ding) who has a facial deformity.
Director
Jeffrey Kramer
Producer
Kern Konwiser, Kip Konwiser
Screenwriter
Jeffrey Kramer
Distributor
Innovation Film Group
Production Co
Dark Forest LLC
Rating
PG-13 (Mature Content)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 8, 2005, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 18, 2016
Runtime
1h 47m
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