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The Signal (2014)

โ€œR U Agitated?โ€

6.0/10 ยท 1,920 votes 1h 37m pg-13 ThrillerScience-fiction

#241 of 309 films from 2014 #1923 of 2475 in thriller

Directed by William Eubank ยท Written by David Frigerio, Carlyle Eubank, William Eubank

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Overview

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 โ€“ only to find himself in a waking nightmare.

Cast

Brenton Thwaitesas Nic Eastman
Olivia Cookeas Haley Peterson
Beau Knappas Jonah Breck
Laurence Fishburneas Dr. Wallace Damon
Robert Longstreetas James
Lin Shayeas Mirabelle
Jeffrey Groveras Gas Station Clerk
Patrick Davidsonas Boy Playing Claw Game
Roy Kennyas Hazmat 1
Timothy Holmesas Hazmat 2
Ricardo Camposas Hazmat 3
Drew Sykesas Hazmat 4

Facts

Release dateMarch 15, 2014
Runtime97 min (1h 37m) โ€” about the same as the 2014 average of 105 min
GenresThriller, Science-fiction
LanguageEN
Budget$4,000,000
Box office$2,665,322 (0.7ร— budget)
IMDbtt2910814

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Questions

How long is The Signal?
The Signal runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Is The Signal worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6/10 across 1,920 votes, which places it #241 of 309 films released in 2014 in this index (top 22%) and #1923 among 2475 thriller titles.
Who directed The Signal?
The Signal was directed by William Eubank. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Land of Bad (2024), Underwater (2020), Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin (2021).
Who stars in The Signal?
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; Lin Shaye as Mirabelle.
What is The Signal rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for The Signal?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/30774.

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