The Smiley Face Killers

Totally scary but didn't know it was fiction until tight at the end, that said it was entertaining and based on the real The Smiley Face Killers. I read the book on this and it chilled my blood totally - as there's real abductions and murders happening of college-aged men

I 100% agree with this films 1st review by EveryManHisPart, this is a great review, thorough and well put!

HOWEVER, that upon a bit more reading and online research please note that this is NOT necessarily a "fake" documentary. It follows the same standards of presentation as any other television or film documentary in that it does list actors that portrayed actual persons in reenactments in a few scenes, but certainly not the whole film is represented by actors. The official movie page "The Smiley Face Killers - The Award Winning & Horrifying Documentary Feature Film" on YouTube (uploaded by NewDawnFilm.com) clearly states in the "About" section:

"Through in depth interviews with victims family members and experts, *REENACTMENTS* and behind the scenes footage - this film gives an in depth look at what motivates this murderous gang that's accountable for over 80 murders across 13 states."

(*emphasis added*)

It wasn't until the retarded ending that I suspected this was fake. It's basically a shameless self promotion video making use of real tragedies for self-promotion. I was also revolted by the dialogue during the dummy test. Very disrespectful.

A creative and riveting film that grips you right at the end in a terrifying twist. Though this is fiction it is based on REAL events. Estimates are there are 300 dead college men - all killed by "The Smiley Face Killers" - author Steph Young (Stephen Young) has written compelling books about these "Smiley Face killers" -'Dead in the Water: Forever Awake. Investigating the Smiley Face Killers' -was one of the most frightening books i have ever read. This documentary-style movie is based on these killers and the phenomenon of disappearing college men. It's a real-time investigation and a documentary style. A retired NYPD began tracking these killers - they're still out there. This imaginative, compelling, and ultimately terrifying movie does an awesome job in bringing this to light. Good Job! The suspense is gripping throughout and the ending shocking!

I didn't know that this documentary was a fake, what I know for sure is that the "Smiley Face Killers" really exists, they are unknown and they are suspected about forty kills, using abduction of drunk people and the "waterboarding" torture. Their mark is, obviously, a smile paint in some rocks or engraved in the trees nearby the corpses. Really chilling.