The Signal
Seen it?2014 | 97 min | Thriller, Science Fiction
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and sci-fi fans. If you loved eXistenZ or Coherence, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
60% on Rotten Tomatoes, 54 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide on a $4 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 210K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by William Eubank
- Brenton ThwaitesNic Eastman
- Olivia CookeHaley Peterson
- Beau KnappJonah Breck
- Laurence FishburneDr. Wallace Damon
- Robert LongstreetJames
- Lin ShayeMirabelle
- Jeffrey GroverGas Station Clerk
- Patrick DavidsonBoy Playing Claw Game
- Roy KennyHazmat 1
- Timothy HolmesHazmat 2