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Smile

PG19751h 53mMichael Ritchie
IMDb 7.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 100% · Metacritic 79

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"This beauty pageant's about to get ugly."

It's time again for California's "Young American Miss" beauty pageant, the biggest event of the year for Big Bob Freelander and Brenda DiCarlo, who give their all to put on a successful pageant. But Brenda is having marital difficulties and Bob's son is up to some mischief. Could this year's pageant be in jeopardy?

Comedy
CaliforniaBeauty ContestSatireChoreographerUsed Car SalesmanGrandAmbiguous

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Frequently asked questions

What is Smile (1975) about?

It's time again for California's "Young American Miss" beauty pageant, the biggest event of the year for Big Bob Freelander and Brenda DiCarlo, who give their all to put on a successful pageant. But Brenda is having marital difficulties and Bob's son is up to some mischief. Could this year's pageant be in jeopardy?

Who stars in Smile?

Smile stars Bruce Dern (Big Bob), Barbara Feldon (Brenda), Michael Kidd (Tommy French), Geoffrey Lewis (Wilson), Nicholas Pryor (Andy). The film was directed by Michael Ritchie.

How long is Smile?

Smile has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1975. It is rated PG.

Is Smile worth watching?

Smile holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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