When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more.
“Smile” is a new horror movie from Paramount Pictures.
Paramount
“Smile,” the new horror film from Paramount Pictures, is now playing exclusively in theaters.
The movie is about a doctor who experiences terrifying horrors related to a series of mysterious deaths.
Following its exclusive theatrical window, “Smile” is expected to stream on Paramount Plus.
“Smile,” the creepy psychological horror movie from Paramount Pictures, is now playing only in theaters. An official streaming release date hasn’t been announced, but the film is expected to hit Paramount Plus in the coming months.
In “Smile,” a doctor is haunted by troubling events after she witnesses a bizarre incident that involves a patient. With her life now in danger, she starts to investigate a series of mysterious deaths that seem to involve distorted smiling faces.
Check out the trailer for ‘Smile’
Sosie Bacon (“Scream”) plays the spooked doctor, Rose Cotter. She’s joined by Jessie T. Usher (“Survivor’s Remorse”), Kyle Gallner (“The Haunting in Connecticut”), Robin Weigert (“Sons of Anarchy”), Caitlin Stasey (“Reign”), Kal Penn (“Harold & Kumar”), and Rob Morgan (“This Is Us”).
“Smile” is writer and director Parker Finn’s feature-film debut. The movie is based on his 2020 short “Laura Hasn’t Slept.” It’s produced by Marty Bowen, Wyck Godfrey, Isaac Klausner, and Robert Salerno.
How to watch ‘Smile’
“Smile” is now available to watch exclusively in theaters. The movie debuted in cinemas on September 30. You can buy tickets to see it in local and national theater chains like AMC, Regal, and Cinemark.
You can find out where “Smile” is playing near you through sites like Fandango.
When will ‘Smile’ be available to stream?
“Smile” has yet to receive an official streaming release date, but it’s expected to arrive on Paramount Plus later this year. In fact, the movie was originally slated to debut on Paramount’s streaming service before the studio decided to give it a theatrical release.
Paramount typically adds new movies to Paramount Plus 45 days after they premiere in theaters. If this strategy holds true for “Smile,” subscribers should be able to start streaming the film by November 14.
Paramount Plus costs $5 a month with ads or $10 a month without ads. The ad-free plan also gives you livestreaming access to your local CBS station.
Is ‘Smile’ a remake?
“Smile” is not a remake in the traditional sense, but it is an expansion of an earlier short film. The movie is based on director Parker Finn’s short film “Laura Hasn’t Slept,” which was released in 2020.
Is ‘Smile’ worth watching?
Sosie Bacon in “Smile.”
Paramount
Early reviews of “Smile” are generally positive. As of September 30, the film holds a “78% Fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Critics praise the movie’s chilling imagery and lead performance, which could make it an excellent watch for viewers looking to get the Halloween season started with a new horror flick.