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Smiley Face

Smiley Face

Comedy · 2007

Jane, a struggling but perpetually stoned actress, has a busy day ahead. She has several important tasks on her list, including buying more marijuana. Even though she already has a good start on the day's planned drug use, she eats her roommate's pot-laced cupcakes and embarks on a series of misadventures all over Los Angeles.

Movie details

Smiley Face

“High. How are you?”

2007 Comedy 1h 25m

Critical arithmetic

One number, for now.

TMDB

6.0 / 10

Community rating

Jane, a struggling but perpetually stoned actress, has a busy day ahead. She has several important tasks on her list, including buying more marijuana. Even though she already has a good start on the day's planned drug use, she eats her roommate's pot-laced cupcakes and embarks on a series of misadventures all over Los Angeles.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Gregg Araki

Written by

Dylan Haggerty

Anna Faris

Anna Faris

Jane F.

John Krasinski

John Krasinski

Brevin

Adam Brody

Adam Brody

Steve the Dealer

Jane Lynch

Jane Lynch

Casting Director

Roscoe Lee Browne

Roscoe Lee Browne

Himself (voice)

Danny Masterson

Danny Masterson

Steve the Roommate

Brian Posehn

Brian Posehn

Bus Driver

Court is in session

Put Smiley Face on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Popcorn Loyalist

“It owes the canon nothing.”

The movie pursues immediacy and audience pleasure without begging institutions to certify its worth.

The prosecution The Big-Idea Head

“Easy pleasure, short half-life.”

It moves efficiently through the moment but offers little reason to keep arguing once the credits end.