Synopsis
A family living on a farm finds mysterious crop circles in their fields which suggests something more frightening to come.
Signs (2002) is a 1h 46min thriller feature film by M. Night Shyamalan. A family living on a farm finds mysterious crop circles in their fields which suggests something more frightening to... Selected for Ravenheart International Film Festival (2022).
Key facts
Cast
Mel Gibson, Joaquin Phoenix, Rory Culkin, Abigail Breslin, Cherry Jones, M. Night Shyamalan, Patricia Kalember, Ted Sutton
Original language
English
First release
August 2, 2002 (Canada)
Production companies
Blinding Edge Pictures, The Kennedy/Marshall Company, Touchstone Pictures
Setting
Bucks County
Filming locations
Pennsylvania, Chadds Ford Township
Crew
Screenplay
M. Night Shyamalan
Producer
Frank Marshall, M. Night Shyamalan, Sam Mercer
Cinematography
Tak Fujimoto
Editing
Barbara Tulliver
Music
James Newton Howard
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Fantasmagoría - Festival de Cine Fantástico y de Terror de Medellín 2023 - Muestra Central – La verdad está ahí afuera
- Ravenheart International Film Festival 2022 - Feature
- Empire Awards 2003 generic
- Locarno International Film Festival 2002 generic
Titles
| Original title | Signs | |
| Québec French title | Signes | |
| Alternate title | M. Night Shyamalan's Signs |
Soundtracks
| CD | Signs (Original Score) - James Newton Howard, Jim Hill, Shawn Murphy (2002) | 7 releases, 2002-2013: Arranged Records, Hollywood Records |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Canada | August 2, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Taiwan | August 2, 2002 |
| Theatrical | United States | August 2, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | August 8, 2002 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | August 8, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Argentina | August 15, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Australia | August 15, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | August 15, 2002 |
| Theatrical | New Zealand | August 15, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Colombia | August 16, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Venezuela | August 21, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Philippines | August 28, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Israel | August 29, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | August 30, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Iceland | August 30, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | August 30, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Czech Republic | September 5, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | September 5, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Finland | September 6, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Switzerland | September 11, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Philippines | September 11, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Austria | September 12, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Switzerland | September 12, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Germany | September 12, 2002 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | September 13, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | September 13, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | September 13, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Panama | September 19, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | September 20, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Spain | September 20, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Norway | September 20, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Japan | September 21, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Lithuania | September 25, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Peru | September 26, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Estonia | October 11, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Belgium | October 16, 2002 |
| Theatrical | France | October 16, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Italy | October 17, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Russia | October 17, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Turkey | October 18, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Ukraine | October 18, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | October 24, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | October 25, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Greece | November 1, 2002 |
| Theatrical | South Africa | November 1, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Bulgaria | November 8, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Poland | November 8, 2002 |
| Theatrical | KW | December 3, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Egypt | December 18, 2002 |
| Television | Netherlands | April 21, 2005 |
| Streaming | France | February 23, 2021 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 12A |
| Classification | United States | PG-13 |
Versions & editions
| Home video | United States | January 7, 2003 |
| Home video | Netherlands | April 8, 2003 |
| Home video | Netherlands | May 7, 2008 |
Full credits
| Director | M. Night Shyamalan |
| Cast | Mel Gibson (Graham Hess), Joaquin Phoenix (Merrill Hess), Rory Culkin (Morgan Hess), Abigail Breslin (Bo Hess), Cherry Jones (Officer Paski), M. Night Shyamalan (Ray Reddy), Patricia Kalember (Colleen Hess), Ted Sutton (SFC Cunningham), Merritt Wever (Tracey Abernathy), Lanny Flaherty (Mr. Nathan), Marion McCorry (Mrs. Nathan), Michael Showalter (Lionel Prichard), Kevin Pires (Brazilian Birthday Boy), Clifford David (Columbia University Professor), Rhonda Overby (Sarah Hughes), Greg Wood (TV Anchor), Paul L. Nolan (Mexico City Reporter (voice)), Ukee Washington (Off Screen TV Anchor (voice)), Babita Hariani (Car Radio Voice (voice)), Adam Way (Radio Eye Witness (voice)), Angela Eckert (Soda Commercial Girl), Jose L. Rodriguez (Radio Host (voice)), Paul Wilson (Soda Commercial Singer (voice)), Thomas Griffin (Soda Commercial Singer (voice)), Derek Mears (Alien on the Roof (uncredited)), Chuck Pressler (Fireman (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | M. Night Shyamalan |
| Producer | Frank Marshall, M. Night Shyamalan, Sam Mercer |
| Executive producer | Kathleen Kennedy |
| Cinematography | Tak Fujimoto |
| Editing | Barbara Tulliver |
| Music | James Newton Howard |
| Production design | Larry Fulton |
| Visual effects | Eric Brevig, Steve Cremin |
| Sound | Richard King |
| Costumes | Ann Roth |
Additional data: TMDB.
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Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
