Overview of Content Ratings:
This horrible film packs-in a score of disturbing bloody violence, graphic imagery, pervasive language, and drug use, thus incurs an R rating. It further implies that viewers who are under the age of 17 are accompanied by a parent or guardian, for it’s not wholesome viewing.
Sex & Nudity:
Minor: Male frontal nudity is present in the movie while it’s devoid of female nudity.
Violence & Gore:
Severe. The movie showcases gore and graphic violence throughout. Think of: One cuts up himself with shards of broken glass. Real-time graphics show a car accident that was vicious with someone getting injured. Many involve excruciating bodily harm, one of which is where one character bites off his thumbs and another hits himself in the face with a crowbar. There are also, clinically worse murders where stabbing and gun violence of very graphic detail are present.
Profanity:
Severe: The sheer number of times profanity is said in this film is shocking, to begin with. Over 186 uses of the word “fuck,” while a mazey of a few derogatory insults like “bitch,” “cunt,” and “shit” have been screamed.
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking:
Mild: This show portrays drug use: From characters snorting cocaine to drunken drug-fueled antics.
Drug paraphernalia has been shown at various points.
Frightening & Intense Scenes:
Intense and terrifying: the film is said to be psychologically screeching with few jump scares both featuring trauma, as well as hallucinations experienced by the hero, courtesy of a curse distorting reality.
Parents are duly warned that this movie “The Smile Man” possesses sheer graphic and intense roughness that could be unpleasant for much younger audiences or sensitive viewers. Parents are stuck with pondering over what to make of it when it comes to their children.
