

The Grinning Man
2020, English. Directed by Tom Morris.
A strange new act has arrived at the fairground. Who is Grinpayne and how did he get his hideous smile? Helped by an old man, a lone wolf and a blind girl, his story must be told. The epic tale of an abandoned child with a terrible secret. A disfigured youth who is desperate to hide and a sightless girl who longs to be discovered. Let the darkness seduce you.
- Runtime
- 2h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Tom MorrisDirector
- Louis MaskellGrinpayne
- Julian BleachBarkilphedro
- Sean KingsleyUrsus / King Clarence
- Gloria OnitiriDuchess Josiana
- Audrey Brisson-JutrasDea
- Ewan BlackOsric the Freak-Wrangler of Stokes Croft / Hazlitt Trelaw
- Stuart AngellMojo Head / Archbishop Kupsak
- Stuart NealLord David Dirry-Moir
- Patrycja KujawskaQueen Angelica
- Gloria ObianyoLady Trelaw / Quake
- Alice BarclayMojo Body / Frozen Woman
- Stu BarkerBand
Details
- Released
- 26 June 2020
- Written by
- Carl Grose
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How long is The Grinning Man?
The Grinning Man runs 151 minutes (2h 31m).
Does The Grinning Man have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Grinning Man on?
The Grinning Man isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 June 2020. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Grinning Man?
If you liked The Grinning Man, try Krush Groove, School Dance, Metal Lords.
Who directed The Grinning Man?
The Grinning Man (2020) was directed by Tom Morris and stars Louis Maskell, Julian Bleach, Sean Kingsley.