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Signs

Signs

It's not like they didn't warn us.

20026.71h 46m

Overview

A family living on a farm finds mysterious crop circles in their fields which suggests something more frightening to come.

Directed by M. Night Shyamalan
Written by M. Night Shyamalan
Produced by Sam Mercer, Frank Marshall, M. Night Shyamalan
Box OfficeBudget: $72.0MRevenue: $408.2M

Top Cast

Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson

Graham Hess

Joaquin Phoenix

Joaquin Phoenix

Merrill Hess

Rory Culkin

Rory Culkin

Morgan Hess

Abigail Breslin

Abigail Breslin

Bo Hess

Cherry Jones

Cherry Jones

Officer Paski

M. Night Shyamalan

M. Night Shyamalan

Ray Reddy

Patricia Kalember

Patricia Kalember

Colleen Hess

Ted Sutton

Ted Sutton

SFC Cunningham

Merritt Wever

Merritt Wever

Tracey Abernathy

Lanny Flaherty

Lanny Flaherty

Mr. Nathan

Themes & Keywords

farmfaithsymbolismmiraclefamily relationshipsaliengriefrural areaalien invasioncrop circlealien attackdeath of wifeloss of faithalien encounteranxioussuspensefulforeboding

About Signs

Signs is a thriller, science fiction, horror film released in 2002 exploring themes of farm, faith, symbolism, miracle, family relationships, alien. Directed by M. Night Shyamalan, it stars Mel Gibson, Joaquin Phoenix, Rory Culkin. A family living on a farm finds mysterious crop circles in their fields which suggests something more frightening to come.

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