''Smile'' is a 2005 drama film written and directed by Jeffrey Kramer.

Plot

Katie and Lin are born on the same day but into difference lifestyles: one in Malibu, California to a nuclear family that has to learn how to handle a growing teenager and the other into a single parent family with a teenager who was born with a facial deformity and suffers in isolationism. Katie learns of a program, "Doctor's Gift", that provide world-wide, medical assistance to those in need. She learns about Lin. Katie joins the program on one of its trips to China. Katie undergoes an attitude change while in China and on her own embarks to find Lin. Lin's father, Daniel, brings Katie and Lin together. Lin is convinced to undergo surgery for her facial deformity. She is able to smile. They both develop beyond the insularity of their particular world.

Cast

* Mika Boorem as Katie * Wang Luoyong as Daniel *

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as Steven * Cheri Oteri as Linda * Linda Hamilton as Bridget * Shuai Chi as Calvin * Jia Song as Daniel's wife * Jonathan Trent as Ted * Erik von Detten as Chris * Yi Ding as Lin * Sean Astin as Mr. Matthews

References

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* * 2005 films 2005 directorial debut films 2005 drama films 2000s English-language films 2000s Mandarin-language films American adventure drama films Films shot in China 2000s American films {{2000s-drama-film-stub