The Smile Man

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The Smile Man

"When Life Knocks You Down, Just Grin and Bear It!"

2013

0h 10m

7.3(73 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

A gentleman deals with the consequences of a car accident, which has left him with a spinal injury that means he has a permanent smile on his face.

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Cast & crew

6 featured cast members

Starring

Willem Dafoe

Willem

Camille Guaty

Irene

Damien D. Smith

Taxi Driver

Jeremy Luke

Shorty

David St. James

Doctor

Alexana Thomas

Woman with cell phone

Creative team

Directed by: Anton Lanshakov
Written by: Anton Lanshakov
Produced by: Lisa Barrett McGuire
Carter Swan

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