Signs is a 2002 American science fiction horror film written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan and produced by Shyamalan, Frank Marshall, Kathleen Kennedy and Sam Mercer. A joint collective effort to commit to the film’s production was made by Blinding Edge Pictures and The Kennedy/Marshall Company.
It was commercially distributed by Touchstone Pictures theatrically, and by Touchstone Home Entertainment in home media format. Its story focuses on a former Episcopal priest named Graham Hess, played by Mel Gibson, who discovers a series of crop circles in his cornfield. Hess slowly discovers that the phenomenon is a result of extraterrestrial life. It also stars Joaquin Phoenix, Rory Culkin, and Abigail Breslin. Signs explores the themes of faith, kinship, and extraterrestrials.
- Starring : Mel Gibson / Joaquin Phoenix
- Genre : Drama / Mystery / Sci-Fi / Thriller
- Country : United States
- Language : English / Portuguese
- Director : M. Night Shyamalan
- Production : Touchstone Pictures / Blinding Edge Pictures / The Kennedy/Marshall Company
- Distributor : Bandur Film / Buena Vista International / Buena Vista Pictures / Cascade Film / The Walt Disney Company / Audio Visual Enterprises / BBC One / Buena Vista Home Entertainment / Buena Vista Home Video / Divisa Home Video / Gativideo / Net5 / Touchstone Home Entertainment / Touchstone Home Video / Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
Signs movie
Signs release date
- July 29, 2002 : USA (New York City, New York) (premiere)
- August 2, 2002 : Canada
- August 2, 2002 : USA
- August 9, 2002 : Switzerland (Locarno Film Festival)
- August 15, 2002 : Australia
- August 28, 2002 : Philippines (Manila)
- August 29, 2002 : Israel
- August 30, 2002 : Sweden
- September 11, 2002 : Switzerland (French speaking region)
- September 11, 2002 : Philippines (Davao)
- September 12, 2002 : Switzerland (German speaking region)
- September 12, 2002 : Germany
- September 13, 2002 : UK
- September 13, 2002 : Ireland
- September 20, 2002 : Spain
- September 21, 2002 : Japan
- October 16, 2002 : France
- August 14, 2005 : Singapore (TV premiere)
Signs cast
- Mel Gibson as Graham Hess
- Joaquin Phoenix as Merrill Hess
- Rory Culkin as Morgan Hess
- Abigail Breslin as Bo Hess
- Cherry Jones as Officer Paski
- M. Night Shyamalan as Ray Reddy
- Patricia Kalember as Colleen Hess
- Ted Sutton as SFC Cunningham
- Merritt Wever as Tracey Abernathy
- Lanny Flaherty as Mr. Nathan
- Marion McCorry as Mrs. Nathan
- Michael Showalter as Lionel Prichard
- Kevin Pires as Brazilian Birthday Boy
- Clifford David as Columbia University Professor
- Rhonda Overby as Sarah Hughes
Following its premiere in theatres nationwide on August 2, 2002, the film grossed $227,966,634 in domestic ticket receipts screening at 3,453 theatres during its widest release. It earned an additional $180,281,283 in business through international release, to top out at a combined $408,247,917 in gross revenue. The film was nominated for multiple awards, including those from the Online Film Critics Society and the Empire Awards. The film also won an award from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.
Considering its $72 million budget costs, the film was considered a strong financial success after its theatrical run, and was met with positive reviews from critics, with some praising its atmosphere and story but others criticizing aspects of the script. The high-definition Blu-ray Disc edition of the film featuring the director’s audio commentary, the making of the film, and deleted scenes was released in the United States on June 3, 2008. The original motion picture soundtrack, which was composed by James Newton Howard, was released on the opening day by the Hollywood Records label.
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