Smiley (2012) Horror Thriller Mystery Comedy
Smiley (2012) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 2.50/10
IMDB: ☆ 3.3/10
Metascore: ☆ 2.5/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 1.7/10
Smiley Plot Synopsis:
Ashley goes to her new college while getting over the death of her mother. She meets some new people there including Binder ('Shane Dawson') while at a party and she learns about an urban legend of an online killer that has the nickname "Smiley" who can only be seen on the web and he apparently kills people after they type in "I did it for the lulz" three times. Soon after going to the party Ashley and her flatmate Proxy go online to test it out, with horrific results. She becomes paranoid and she starts to think she sees Smiley all over the place and feels that he may be chasing her, but how can that be if he is not real? Have they somehow released him from the internet?
Smiley is the demented serial killer who can be summoned over the Internet. Ashley for some reason decides to summon him. She succeeds but now he starts killing everyone around her. Ashley thinks she is losing her mind or may very well be the next victim on Smiley"s list.
Director: Michael J. Gallagher
Writers: Glasgow Phillips, Michael J. Gallagher
Stars: Caitlin Gerard, Melanie Papalia and Shane DawsonMore: Most Anticipated Horror Movies Coming Soon in 2026-2027!
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Smiley Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2012 (more 2012 movies)
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Smiley Release Dates In Theaters: Oct 11, 2012
Writers: Glasgow Phillips, Michael J. Gallagher, Ezra Cooperstein
Producers: Cindy Cowan, Cynthia Shelton Droke, Michael J. Gallagher, Glasgow Phillips, Michel Rangel, Michael Wormser
Musicians: Dave Porter
Cinematographers: Nicola Marsh
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Smiley Plot Synopsis:
Ashley goes to her new college while getting over the death of her mother. She meets some new people there including Binder ('Shane Dawson') while at a party and she learns about an urban legend of an online killer that has the nickname "Smiley" who can only be seen on the web and he apparently kills people after they type in "I did it for the lulz" three times. Soon after going to the party Ashley and her flatmate Proxy go online to test it out, with horrific results. She becomes paranoid and she starts to think she sees Smiley all over the place and feels that he may be chasing her, but how can that be if he is not real? Have they somehow released him from the internet?
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Smiley (2012) Cast (Click to Expand)
Smiley Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Caitlin Gerard | ... | Ashley |
| Melanie Papalia | ... | Proxy |
| Shane Dawson | ... | Binder |
| Andrew James Allen | ... | Zane |
| Liza Weil | ... | Dr. Jenkins |
| Roger Bart | ... | Professor Clayton |
| Keith David | ... | Diamond |
| Toby Turner | ... | Mark |
| Michael Traynor | ... | Smiley |
| Jana Winternitz | ... | Maria |
| Nikki Limo | ... | Stacy |
| Steve Greene | ... | Crash |
| Richard Ryan | ... | Kells |
| DeStorm Power | ... | Decepticon |
| Jason Horton | ... | Flasher |
| Billy St. John | ... | Dad |
| Patrick O''Sullivan | ... | Cooper |
| Tiger Darrien Blue Skylar | ... | Mary (as Darrien Skylar) |
| Elizabeth Greer | ... | Mom |
| Shanna Malcolm | ... | Party Guest #1 |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Caitlin Gerard (b. July 26, 1988) – Ashley
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Melanie Papalia (b. July 11, 1984) – Proxy
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m) - Shane Dawson – Binder
- Andrew James Allen (b. July 16, 1987) – Zane
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m)
Also known as: Andrew Allen - Liza Weil (b. June 5, 1977) – Dr. Jenkins
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m) - Roger Bart (b. September 29, 1962) – Professor Clayton
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Roger Douglas Bart - Keith David (b. June 4, 1956) – Diamond
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: David Keith - Toby Turner – Mark
- Michael Traynor (b. December 12, 1975) – Smiley
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Jana Winternitz (b. August 25, 1989) – Maria
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - Nikki Limo – Stacy
- Steve Greene – Crash
- Richard Ryan – Kells
- DeStorm Power – Decepticon
Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: DeStorm | Destorm Power - Jason Horton (b. May 6, 1973) – Flasher
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
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