Smile (2005 film)

Smile is a 2005 drama film written and directed by Jeffrey Kramer.[1][2]

Smile
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJeffrey Kramer
Written byJeffrey Kramer
Produced byKip Konwiser
Starring
CinematographyEdward J. Pei
Edited byMaysie Hoy
Music byNeil Giraldo
Distributed byFreestyle Releasing
Feature Films For Families
Release date
April 8, 2005
Running time
107 minutes
CountriesUnited States
China
LanguagesEnglish
Mandarin

Plot

Katie and Lin are born on the same day but into difference lifestyles: one in Malibu, California to a nuclear family that has to learn how to handle a growing teenager and the other into a single parent family with a teenager who was born with a facial deformity and suffers in isolationism.

Katie learns of a program, "Doctor's Gift", that provide world-wide, medical assistance to those in need. She learns about Lin.

Katie joins the program on one of its trips to China. Katie undergoes an attitude change while in China and on her own embarks to find Lin.

Lin's father, Daniel, brings Katie and Lin together. Lin is convinced to undergo surgery for her facial deformity. She is able to smile.

They both develop beyond the insularity of their particular world.

Cast

References
  1. Chang, Justin (April 7, 2005). "Smile". Variety. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
  2. "Film review: 'Smile' is insufferable ordeal". Deseret News. August 5, 2005. Retrieved July 8, 2022.


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