Signs (2002): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Signs is a 2002 sci-fi thriller directed by M. Night Shyamalan, starring Mel Gibson and Joaquin Phoenix. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes and earned $408.2 million worldwide on a $72 million budget. Critics gave it 59 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Director
- M. Night Shyamalan
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Buena Vista Pictures
- Budget
- $72M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Signs About?
The premise of Signs without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
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Signs Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- crop circle
- extraterrestrial
- crop
- farm
- farmhouse
- car accident
- water
- rural setting
- glass of water
- death of wife
- baseball bat
- single father
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- alien
- alien invasion
- directed by cast member
- faith
- asthma attack
- pet dog
- dying words
- fate
- crisis of faith
- religion
- minister
- loss of faith
- ex priest
- pantry
- holy water
- alien contact
- death
- crying while eating
- aluminum foil hat
- foil
- crying man
- psychotronic film
- first contact
- female police officer
- home invasion
- child in jeopardy
- united states of america
- animal
- night
- humanoid creature
- canine
- nighttime
- child
- mammal
- house
- baseball bat used as a weapon
- two brothers
- biped
Signs Cast
Mel Gibson leads the cast, with Joaquin Phoenix. Directed by M. Night Shyamalan.
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Director M. Night Shyamalan
More from M. Night Shyamalan
More films directed by M. Night Shyamalan, best-rated first: Unbreakable, Split, Knock at the Cabin and The Visit.
Signs Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Signs 59 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
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IMDb 6.8 /10
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Metacritic 59 Metascore
User score 7.1
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TMDB 67% User score
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Signs Plot Summary
What happens in Signs from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The Hess family resides on a quaint farm in Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. At the center is Graham Hess (Mel Gibson), a former Episcopal priest whose faith was shattered following the tragic loss of his wife, Colleen. She died in a tragic traffic accident caused by veterinarian Ray Reddy (portrayed by M. Night Shyamalan), leaving Graham grappling with his grief and the burden of his son Morgan’s (Rory Culkin) asthma condition, which greatly troubles them. Graham’s life, devoid of religious practice, includes his daughter Bo (Abigail Breslin), known for her odd habit of leaving half-finished glasses of water, and his younger brother Merrill (Joaquin Phoenix), a former minor league baseball player whose inability to make it to the majors haunts him.
Full summary
The whole story of Signs, scene by scene
Signs Box Office & Budget
Signs grossed $408.2 million worldwide on a $72 million budget, 5.7 times what it cost. $228 million came from the US and Canada and $180.3 million (44%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$408.2M
5.7× its budget
- US & Canada
- $228M
- International
- $180.3M
- Budget
- $72M
Signs Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Signs.
How Well Do You Know Signs?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What was Graham Hess's profession before he lost his faith?
Cars in Signs
9 cars on screen, including the 1993 Ford Taurus and the 1997 Chevrolet Suburban.
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1997 Chevrolet Suburban Minor role -
1993 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role -
1987 Ford F-Series Minor role
Signs Also Known As
34 alternative titles, including “Znaci” and “M. Night Shyamalan's Signs”.
- Also known as
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- Znaci
- M. Night Shyamalan's Signs
- Sledite
- Oionós
- Znaki
- Znaky
- Señales
- Signs - Zeichen
- Jelek
- İşaretler
- Signes
- Signs - Sinais
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- Знаки
- 天兆
- Znamení
- Знаци
- サイン
- Semne
- Οιωνός
- סיינס
- 싸인
- Sinais
- Следите
- Misteriozni znakovi
- Znamenja
- 靈異象限
- 驚兆
- Ženklai
- Znamenia
- สัญญาณสยองโลก
- علامات
- Những Dấu Hiệu
- Zīmes
- Märgid
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Signs FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Signs, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Signs?
Signs runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was Signs released?
Signs was released on August 2, 2002.
Who directed Signs?
Signs was directed by M. Night Shyamalan.
More films by M. Night Shyamalan Who is in the cast of Signs?
Signs stars Mel Gibson and Joaquin Phoenix.
How much did Signs make at the box office?
Signs grossed $408.2 million worldwide ($228 million domestic, $180.3 million international) on a budget of $72 million.
How is Signs rated?
Signs has 6.8/10 on IMDb, 59 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.
Does Signs have a post-credit scene?
No. Signs has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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