The film gained viral fame for a marketing stunt where actors were hired to sit behind home plate at MLB games and smile creepily into the cameras.
A massive commercial success, grossing over $217 million worldwide on a modest $17 million budget . Plot Summary
Sosie Bacon as Dr. Rose Cotter, featuring Jessie T. Usher , Kyle Gallner , and Kal Penn . $m!le.2022.720p.W3B-DL.HIN-3NG.x265.3$ubs-K@tm0...
Some audiences found the bleak ending and its portrayal of mental illness polarizing. Legacy & Franchise
Dr. Rose Cotter, a dedicated therapist, witnesses a patient's bizarre and traumatic suicide involving a terrifying, fixed grin. Following the incident, she is plagued by increasingly disturbing visions of people smiling at her in an uncanny, malevolent way. As her life unravels, Rose discovers she is the latest host of an that feeds on trauma and forces its victims to commit gruesome public acts to pass the curse to a witness. Critical & Audience Reception The film gained viral fame for a marketing
Critics praised Sosie Bacon’s intense performance, the unsettling atmosphere, and the practical effects used for the "Monstrosity".
Reviewers frequently noted its thematic similarities to other modern horror hits like It Follows and The Ring . Rose Cotter, featuring Jessie T
Based on Parker Finn's 2020 award-winning short film Laura Hasn't Slept .
