The Signal

Name: The Signal
Genre: Thriller, Science Fiction
Released: 2014-03-15
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Rating: 6
Cast: Brenton Thwaites, Olivia Cooke, Beau Knapp, Laurence Fishburne, Robert Longstreet

2014·Movie·PG-13·97 min·★ 6.0(1,862)

Thriller Science Fiction More English titles

“R U Agitated?”

On a road trip, Nic and two friends are drawn to an isolated area by a computer genius. When everything suddenly goes dark, Nic regains consciousness – only to find himself in a waking nightmare.

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About The Signal

The Signal is a 2014 English-language thriller and science fiction film directed by William Eubank. The cast is led by Brenton Thwaites, Olivia Cooke, Beau Knapp. It has a runtime of 1h 37m. Viewers rate it 6.0/10 across 1900 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube Free.

The Signal was produced by Signal Film Group, Low Spark Films, and Automatik Entertainment and made in United States of America. It was released on March 15, 2014, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $4 million, it went on to gross $3 million worldwide.

Director: William Eubank
Writers: Carlyle Eubank, David Frigerio, William Eubank
Release date: March 15, 2014
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $4 million
Box office: $3 million
Production: Signal Film Group, Low Spark Films, Automatik Entertainment

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The Signal cast & crew

The Signal was directed by William Eubank and written by Carlyle Eubank, David Frigerio, and William Eubank.

The cast features Brenton Thwaites as Nic Eastman, Olivia Cooke as Haley Peterson, Beau Knapp as Jonah Breck, Laurence Fishburne as Dr. Wallace Damon, Robert Longstreet as James, and Lin Shaye as Mirabelle.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Nima Fakhrara, cinematography is by David Lanzenberg, and it was produced by Tyler Davidson and Brian Kavanaugh-Jones.

Is The Signal worth watching?

The Signal holds an audience score of 6.0/10 from 1,862 ratings, a solidly received thriller films.

At 1h 37m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy thriller and science fiction, The Signal is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Signal

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