Signs

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Signs

PG-13,

2002,

1h 46m,

Mystery & Thriller/

Sci-Fi/

Drama

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Everything that farmer Graham Hess (Mel Gibson) assumed about the world is changed when he discovers a message - an intricate pattern of circles and lines - carved into his crops. As he investigates the unfolding mystery, what he finds will forever alter the lives of his brother (Joaquin Phoenix) and children (Rory Culkin), (Abigail Breslin). A unique story that explores the mysterious real-life phenomena of crop signs and the effects they have on one man and his family.

Critics Consensus

With Signs, Shyamalan proves once again an expert at building suspense and giving audiences the chills.

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Joshua Rothkopf

In These Times

Mar 16, 2020

Signs is a tense experience; even the opening credits lunge at your throat with orchestral shrieks. It may one day reveal itself as a minor classic, a new Invasion of the Body Snatchers for the manufactured scare of its day.

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Namrata Joshi

Outlook

Jan 3, 2019

2/4

It's the content that's to blame. Signs works on a confused storyboard. What's Shyamalan trying to say anyways? Nothing, or rather a bit too much.

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Chris Stuckmann

ChrisStuckmann.com

Apr 17, 2015

A+

Signs was the film that sparked the desire that led to the purchase of a camera, many short films, and a love of movies that hasn't left me to this day.

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Brian Bisesi

Horror Movie Club Podcast

Dec 10, 2025

4.5/5

Signs succeeds not only as a suspenseful alien invasion film, but as a deeply moving family drama. Great dialogue and characters pull the viewer into the emotional core of the story, and make the tension all the more poignant.

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Jack Walters

Loud and Clear Reviews

Jan 18, 2025

4.5/5

"Shyamalan’s classic sci-fi drama Signs is both a thrilling celebration of the genre and a poignant exploration of the purpose behind life’s random tragedies."

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Aug 25, 2024

8/10

The scares are expertly handled; there’s an undeniable cleverness to the idea that a potential alien invasion could re-instill religious ardor just as it terrorizes an unprepared community.

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Theodore S

Apr 28, 2019

While not as good as Shaymalan's other earlier films it still has the early Shaymalan style to it and is still definitely worth watching.

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Finn S

Apr 26, 2019

Here is a review for his critics --who as is the norm BLEW it. If these so called no it all's say DON'T go---We are sure to attend. We watch the previews and the judge for our self. Never ONCE has a critics opinion stopped us from spending a dime. Or in this day in age--$50.--

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Albus W

Apr 20, 2019

A tight well told story of faith, love, and family. One of M nights best films.

Draco S

Apr 13, 2019

Bad news, while not the worst movie I've ever seen, I just don't understand why everyone sees this as scary. I just couldn't get into this movie. The performances from the adult actors aren't that bad and there is the occasional creepy atmosphere and scary scene what with the aliens spending most of the movie offscreen. But I just thought this movie was slow-paced and boring. I wanted to like this movie but I just didn't. The script isn't the best, the child actor for the asthma kid has the same expression throughout the entire movie, when we do see the aliens they just look like generic aliens and of course the ending. Their weakness. Snarking ensues. Maybe there's an alternate reality where this is one of my favourite sci-fi or horror movies of all time but in this reality? Can I just stick with his superhero trilogy instead?

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Albus S

Apr 12, 2019

A true classic! I love this movie!

Ron W

Apr 9, 2019

The plot seems like it could really take off. I did love the atmosphere that Shyamalan had created along with the music score adding more of an edge to it. But this was a weak film at its worst and so so at its best. The acting was horrendous, with everyone giving lifeless performances. The story had good intention with the slow pacing, but it didn't have any pay off. There is also a stupid twist that is absent of any sense of logic. Water defeats aliens, really. This should have been way better than what we got. But its a blessing from the god's compared to his other work.

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M. Night Shyamalan

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Mel Gibson

Graham Hess

Joaquin Phoenix

Merrill Hess

Cherry Jones

Officer Paski

Rory Culkin

Morgan Hess

Abigail Breslin

Bo Hess

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Synopsis

Everything that farmer Graham Hess (Mel Gibson) assumed about the world is changed when he discovers a message - an intricate pattern of circles and lines - carved into his crops. As he investigates the unfolding mystery, what he finds will forever alter the lives of his brother (Joaquin Phoenix) and children (Rory Culkin), (Abigail Breslin). A unique story that explores the mysterious real-life phenomena of crop signs and the effects they have on one man and his family.

Director: M. Night Shyamalan
Producer: M. Night Shyamalan, Frank Marshall, Sam Mercer
Screenwriter: M. Night Shyamalan
Distributor: Touchstone Pictures
Production Co: Touchstone Pictures, The Kennedy/Marshall Company, Blinding Edge Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Some Frightening Moments)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Sci-Fi, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 2, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 11, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $228.0M
Runtime: 1h 46m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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