The Last Smile

The Last Smile

2016 · 86 min · ★ 4.0 · Drama, Mystery, Thriller

A bereaved father wants to know what happened to his son, even if that means going up against a multi-billion dollar company. His grief drives him to seek justice. His love drives him to defend lives and along with the private detective he consults, will stop at nothing to exploit the malicious underbelly of the company responsible for the loss. Peek behind the curtain shrouding the politics of the health industry in this noir-style film set in modern America. Inspired by true events, THE LAST SMILE examines a broken system filled with corruption and greed that underlies the unregulated health supplement industry.

Directed by Shankey Srinivasan · Written by Shankey Srinivasan

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Danny Arroyo Rico Fisher
Keith Stevenson Kapil Raina
Bettina Devin Aly Thompson
Cole Panther Drexel King
Jennii Vo Le Mrs. Yu

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