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Smile is a film of genre Drama released in USA on 8 april 2005 with Sean Astin
Smile (2005)
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Add to a movie listSmile is a 2005 film written and directed by Jeffrey Kramer.
Synopsis
Katie, a teenage girl from Malibu, California, finds herself in the throes of growing up, facing her parents, her boyfriends, her sexuality and a privileged life. Half a world away in rural China, Lin, who shares a birthday with Katie, faces a much different reality. Because of facial deformity, she lives a life of fear and shame. Her father, Daniel, has devoted his life to her, with hopes and dreams that her circumstances will change one day.Actors
Sean Astin
(Mr. Matthews)
Mika Sue Boorem
(Katie)
Wang Luoyong
(Daniel)
Beau Bridges
(Steven)
Linda Hamilton
(Bridgette)
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