Ring Meets Final Destination as $217 Million Horror Hit Officially Comes to Netflix
A Smile Signals Danger
Dr. Rose Cotter first sees the unsettling expression on a patient who had been frightened by something she believed was following her. Rose soon realizes the smile signals danger, but persuading others to believe her becomes difficult.
The curse gives Rose a deadline and a place to begin: she can investigate people who faced it before her and look for a way to survive. That search echoes Naomi Watts tracing the videotape in The Ring.
Sudden Threats and Survival
Smile also shares a feeling with Final Destination, as ordinary encounters can quickly become dangerous. Rose has little time to react when each moment could matter. The story centers on a fear that follows its target rather than waiting outside. Rose must understand what is happening while trying to make others take her warnings seriously.
Netflix Release and Box Office
Smile comes to Netflix in the U.S. on Sunday, November 15. Finn wrote and directed the 2022 film, his first feature, which expanded on his short film Laura Hasn’t Slept.
The movie earned $217 million worldwide against a reported production budget of $17 million. Alongside Bacon, the cast includes Caitlin Stasey as Rose’s patient, Kyle Gallner, Jessie T. Usher, and Kal Penn.
Key points
- Smile arrives on Netflix in the U.S. on Sunday, November 15.
- Sosie Bacon plays Dr. Rose Cotter, who investigates a deadly curse.
- The film earned $217 million worldwide on a reported $17 million budget.
- Parker Finn wrote and directed the movie, expanding his short Laura Hasn’t Slept.