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MPAA RATING: R strong brutal violence throughout, pervasive language and brief nudity
Starring Robin Acker, Jeff Adelman, J. Howard Bach, Ben Bailey, Becky Ballard, Ngozi Lamar Beane, Biluxi, and AJ Bowen
It's New Year's Eve in the city of Terminus, and chaos is this year's resolution. All forms of communication have been jammed by an enigmatic signal that preys on the fears and desires of everyone in the city. Told in three parts from three unique perspectives by three visionary directors, The Signal is a horrific journey toward discovering that the most brutal monster might actually be within all of us. (Magnolia Pictures)
| GENRE(S): | Horror |
| WRITTEN BY: |
David Bruckner
Dan Bush Jacob Gentry |
| DIRECTED BY: |
David Bruckner
Dan Bush Jacob Gentry |
| RELEASE DATE: |
DVD: June 10, 2008 Theatrical: February 22, 2008 |
| RUNNING TIME: | 99 minutes, Color |
| ORIGIN: | USA |
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The average user rating for this movie is 6.0 (out of 10) based on 24 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Brent W gave it a9:
A good flick to watch when it's about 3 in the morning, you're surrounded by friends, and you're all fans of satire and observational humor. The thriller aspects of the movie are ok, a little over the top as times and absurd at others, but meshes well with the idea that people'll use whatever they can get the hands on, and some of them might even be creative. The 'humor' mentioned earlier isn't something that everyone's going to find in this movie. You've got to be a Richard Pryor or George Carlin type of fan to notice some of things in the background and be able to bust out laughing at them for no apparent reason. The love story aspect of the movie is...Well, kind of a let down. Love stories are fine and everything, but it just doesn't fit well with the rest of the movie. Conversely, it does work nicely as an extra bit of material for the film. I guess if they had to throw SOMETHING else in, they didn't make the worst possible choice.
Paulio G gave it a7:
An interesting movie, not a huge movie, but entertaining. The human race, or at least what we see of it in these few characters, have been spiked, and their mostly on a bad trip.
Benjamin C gave it a9:
An excellent psychological horror film that I believe will eventually become a cult classic.
Ross T gave it a9:
Edgy, scary, unpredictable, funny and really well cast and acted.
eiffel gave it a9:
Fantastic. original screenplay that doesn't borrow from other movies. smart and evolving. characters stay fresh by being multidimensional. doesn't try to prove anything or teach the viewer but in the end gives a satisfying insight into the human psych. its funny at times which puts your guard down and it's completely never obvious and keps you guessing. if you liked wristcutters you'll love this.
Sean R gave it a9:
I loved this film. The idea of media saturation weakening our wills and making us susceptible to baser and sometimes murderous impulses caused by a mysterious cross-media signal--its amazing. the tonal shifts added a lot to the enjoyment as well. Well done to everyone involved in making this fantastic film.
J R gave it a9:
Don't listen to the naysayers. An excellent, highly original take on a worn-out genre. Very intense - can be tough to watch at times, but still highly, highly recommended.
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