The Sardonic Smile
Synopsis
Following the mysterious death of a fellow hiker, four friends hauled up in a remote cabin begin to recall their strange encounters with a smiling man whilst out on the trails. Inspired by the short story "Mountain of Gods" by Junji Ito.
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Production Budget
$8K
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Justin Wiggins
- Screenplay & Story
- Henry Pomeroy
- Original Score
- Kurt Tomlinson
- Original Title
- The Sardonic Smile
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 15m
- Production Budget
- $8K
- Production Studios
- Silver Eye Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Justin Wiggins
Henry Pomeroy
Kurt Tomlinson
Catalina Moller, Markus Strack
Justin Wiggins
Henry Pomeroy
Department Leadership Roster
Justin Wiggins
Director
Catalina Moller
Director of Photography
Emma Hough Hobbs
Production Design
Henry Pomeroy
Producer
Henry Pomeroy
Writer
Markus Strack
Director of Photography
Justin Wiggins
Editor
Mike Page-Sharp
Production Design
Paul Howe
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What is The Sardonic Smile about?
Following the mysterious death of a fellow hiker, four friends hauled up in a remote cabin begin to recall their strange encounters with a smiling man whilst out on the trails. Inspired by the short story "Mountain of Gods" by Junji Ito.
Who directed The Sardonic Smile?
The Sardonic Smile was directed by Justin Wiggins.
Who stars in The Sardonic Smile?
The principal cast of The Sardonic Smile includes Nikki Souvertjis, John Cooper, Abe Kortekaas, Theon Ajax, Mark Healy.
When was The Sardonic Smile released and how long is it?
The Sardonic Smile was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 15m.
Who composed the musical score for The Sardonic Smile?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sardonic Smile was composed by Kurt Tomlinson.