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Name: The Signal
Released: 2014-6-13
Cast: Brenton Thwaites, Olivia Cooke, Beau Knapp, Lin Shaye, Robert Longstreet

The Signal

PG-13
1h 37m
2014

61%

age 14+

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Academy Award® nominee Laurence Fishburne, Brenton Thwaites, Olivia Cooke and Beau Knapp star in this mind-bending and suspenseful sci-fi thriller. Nic (Thwaites), his girlfriend Haley (Cooke) and his buddy Jonah (Knapp) take an unexpected detour from an idyllic cross-country road trip when they are contacted by a mysterious hacker who has gained entry into MIT’s secured network. But after a rendezvous in an eerily remote area goes awry, Nic wakes to a living nightmare in an isolation unit. Interrogated by Dr. Wallace Damon (Fishburne), Nic soon realizes that the only way to decipher the past… is to escape the present.

Director:

William Eubank

Producer:

Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Tyler Davidson

Writer:

William Eubank, Carlyle Eubank, David Frigerio

Cast:

Brenton Thwaites, Olivia Cooke, Beau Knapp, Lin Shaye, Robert Longstreet, Laurence Fishburne

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Rotten Tomatoes® Score

TOMATOMETER®

61%

Critics Consensus: Director William Eubank clearly has big ideas and an impressive level of technical expertise; unfortunately, The Signal fritters them away on a poorly constructed story.

Reviews

Battleship Pretension

David Bax

For a movie full of surprises in its narrative, there are none beneath its surface.

What The Signal lacks in character development and standard plot mechanics, it more than makes up for in mood, tone, and atmosphere.

Here is something new and original on the screen with fresh faces that didn't cost the GDP of a small country to make.

With incredible ingenuity, this lo-fi concept is showcased within an amazing visual design, and the fantastic look of the film blends perfectly with a creepy and unnerving set-up.

August 30, 2019

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The Reader (Omaha, NE)

Ryan Syrek

The Signal isn't quirky, it's downright weird. Combining elements of Cronenbergian body horror, District 9's believable-ish setting and the feel of Chronicle, writer/director William Eubank leveraged a small budget to great effect (and effects).

August 6, 2019

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Common Sense Media

age 14+

Common Sense Says

Sci-fi tale looks great but isn't very original.

What Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that The Signal is a low-budget sci-fi movie involving three college-age teens. It has a few twists that are better not discussed, though younger viewers who've seen fewer sci-fi movies will be more surprised than veteran viewers; suffice it to say that there are definitely some "jump shock" moments. There's a little blood, mostly in a scene in which a minor character is shot; bloody wounds are also shown, and there's some fantasy-style fighting and chasing. Two of the characters are a couple, and they're shown kissing (there's also a close-up of the girl's underwear-clad behind). Expect some strong language, including a few uses of "s--t" and "a--hole."