[11/14/22 - 06:00 AM] #1 Horror Film "Smile" to Stream on Paramount+ Nov. 15 The film has earned more than $200 million to date in global box office grosses, making it the #1 original horror film of the year.
[via press release from CBS]
EXPERIENCE THE TERRIFYING THRILL RIDE "SMILE"
THE EDGE-OF-YOUR-SEAT #1 HORROR FILM OF THE YEAR WILL
STREAM ON PARAMOUNT+ AND WILL BE AVAILABLE
TO BUY ON DIGITAL NOV. 15
"Smile" Stars Sosie Bacon, Jessie T. Usher and Kyle Gallner
Nov. 14, 2022 - Paramount+ and Paramount Home Entertainment today announced that the terrifying and inventive horror phenomenon SMILE will be available to stream on Paramount+ and will be available to purchase on Digital beginning tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 15 in the U.S. and Canada and across most Paramount+ markets outside the U.S. in 2023.
Paramount Pictures presents, in association with Paramount Players, the groundbreaking psychological thriller starring Sosie Bacon ("Scream: The TV Series"), Jessie T. Usher ("Dangerous Lies"), Kyle Gallner ("A Nightmare on Elm Street"), Robert Weigert ("The Undying") and Caitlin Stasey ("Bridge and Tunnel"), with Kal Penn ("The Sisterhood of Night") and Rob Morgan ("The Unforgivable").
The film has earned more than $200 million to date in global box office grosses, making it the #1 original horror film of the year.
After witnessing a bizarre, traumatic incident involving a patient, Dr. Rose Cotter (Sosie Bacon) starts experiencing frightening occurrences that she can't explain. As an overwhelming terror begins taking over her life, Rose must confront her troubling past in order to survive and escape her horrifying new reality.
SMILE, a Temple Hill production, is written and directed by Parker Finn. The film is produced by Marty Bowen, Wyck Godfrey, Isaac Klausner and Robert Salerno, and executive produced by Adam Fishbach.
SMILE is rated R for strong violent content and grisly images, and language.
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About Paramount Home Entertainment
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About Paramount Pictures
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