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Smiley | Comг©dia, Terror 2012 1h 30m 3.4

Smiley was the directorial debut of Michael J. Gallagher, who co-wrote the script with Glasgow Phillips. The cast featured a unique mix of seasoned actors and early YouTube influencers:

The Internet’s Darkest Grin: A Look Back at Smiley (2012) Released on October 12, 2012, attempted to modernize the slasher genre for the early social media era. Clocking in at approximately 90 to 95 minutes, this horror-thriller brought the "Bloody Mary" urban legend into the world of anonymous video chats. The Digital Legend Smiley ComГ©dia, Terror 2012 1h 30m 3.4

The film centers on Ashley (played by Caitlin Gerard), a college student who discovers a terrifying rumor. According to the myth, if you type "I did it for the lulz" three times to a stranger on a ChatRoulette-style site, a killer named Smiley—so named because he carved a grin into his own face—will appear and murder them. Smiley was the directorial debut of Michael J

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