Smile
7.1/10
jumps
10
gore
6
dread
6
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Where to watch: We have not been able to check the US streamers for this one — try digital rental.
How it scared people
The vibe
A therapist witnesses a patient's grinning suicide and inherits the thing that arranged it. The premise is Ring-by-way-of-It-Follows, but the execution is relentlessly aggressive — surprise faces, upside-down establishing shots, and a curse that runs on trauma.
Smile (2022) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | Rated R |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 115 minutes |
| Jump scares | 5/5 — among the scariest films on WhatScares |
| Gore | 3/5 — a moderate amount of blood and violence |
| Dread | 3/5 — a lingering atmosphere that stays for the evening |
| Themes | psychological distress |
Smile is rated R by the MPA. We score it 5/5 for jump scares, 3/5 for gore and 3/5 for lingering dread, over 115 minutes. Older teens and adults — less for what it shows than for how long it stays with you.
We rate what the film does — scares, gore, dread — not scene-level content like language or nudity, which we don't track.
Before you press play
- How scary is Smile?
- On our intensity scale, Smile rates 10/10 for jump scares and 6/10 for dread. It is among the scariest films on WhatScares.
- How gory is Smile?
- Smile rates 6/10 for gore — expect a moderate amount of blood and violence.
- How long is Smile?
- Smile runs 115 minutes (1h 55m).
- What is Smile rated?
- Smile is rated R by the MPA. On our own scale it rates 10/10 for jump scares, 6/10 for gore and 6/10 for dread — the R tells you what it was certified, those tell you what it will do to you.
- Where to watch Smile (2022)?
- We have not been able to confirm where Smile is streaming in the US. Look for it on digital rental or purchase (Apple TV, Prime Video, or your usual store).
