The Smile Man
“When Life Knocks You Down, Just Grin and Bear It!”
Synopsis
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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The Smile Man | Short film
Type: Clip • Published 2024-04-24
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 15, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anton Lanshakov
- Screenplay & Story
- Anton Lanshakov
- Original Score
- Christopher Young
- Original Title
- The Smile Man
- Country of Origin
- Russia, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 10m
- Production Studios
- Trigger Street Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anton Lanshakov
Anton Lanshakov
Christopher Young
Craig Kief
Nicole West
Lisa Barrett McGuire, Carter Swan, Dana Brunetti, Kevin Spacey
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Anton Lanshakov
Writer
Anton Lanshakov
Director
Nicole West
Editor
Lisa Barrett McGuire
Producer
Carter Swan
Producer
Dana Brunetti
Producer
Kevin Spacey
Producer
Christopher Young
Original Music Composer
Craig Kief
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What is The Smile Man about?
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.
Who directed The Smile Man?
The Smile Man was directed by Anton Lanshakov.
Who stars in The Smile Man?
The principal cast of The Smile Man includes Willem Dafoe, Camille Guaty, Damien D. Smith, Jeremy Luke, David St. James.
When was The Smile Man released and how long is it?
The Smile Man was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 10m.
Who composed the musical score for The Smile Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Smile Man was composed by Christopher Young.