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Smile 2

Seen it?

2024 | 127 min | Horror, Mystery

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

People are still talking about it, it earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 5 times its budget. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Smile or A Nightmare on Elm Street, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Scary and gory.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 2 hr 7 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: expect violence and drug use.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

About to embark on a new world tour, global pop sensation Skye Riley begins experiencing increasingly terrifying and inexplicable events. Overwhelmed by the escalating horrors and the pressures of fame, Skye is forced to face her dark past to regain control of her life before it spirals out of control.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.6 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 1 Critics' Choice Award.

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $138 million worldwide on a $28 million budget; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10

  • Buzz & cultural impactVery strong

    About 1.1 million people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Parker Finn

  • Naomi ScottSkye Riley
  • Rosemarie DeWittElizabeth Riley
  • Lukas GageLewis
  • Miles Gutierrez-RileyJoshua
  • Peter JacobsonMorris
  • Ray NicholsonPaul Hudson
  • Dylan GelulaGemma
  • Raúl CastilloDarius
  • Kyle GallnerJoel
  • Drew BarrymoreDrew Barrymore