Warning Sign (1985): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Warning Sign is a 1985 drama thriller directed by Hal Barwood, starring Richard Dysart as Dr. Nielsen, Kathleen Quinlan and G.W. Bailey. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes and earned $1.9 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Hal Barwood
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Warning Sign About?
The premise of Warning Sign without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Modern man wields the ultimate scientific power to engineer new life, but with that power comes overwhelming responsibility and danger. When an accident erupts in an ultra‑secret government biological‑weapons laboratory, a lethal engineered bacteria is released, threatening all of humanity.
Warning Sign Themes & Keywords
· 22 tags- laboratory
- pregnancy
- male in a shower
- bare chested male
- cell phone
- woman
- body horror
- biological weapon
- bacteria
- pollution
- modem
- computer
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- medical experiment
- germ warfare
- hazmat suit
- biohazard
- axe
- boxer shorts
- male underwear
- quarantine
- disease
- poison
Warning Sign Cast & Characters
Richard Dysart leads the cast as Dr. Nielsen, with Kathleen Quinlan as Joanie Morse and G.W. Bailey as Tom Schmidt. Directed by Hal Barwood; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Hal Barwood
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Richard Dysart as Dr. Nielsen -
Kathleen Quinlan as Joanie Morse -
G.W. Bailey as Tom Schmidt -
Rick Rossovich as Bob
Also Starring in Warning Sign
· 16 more- Sam Waterston Cal Morse
- Jeffrey DeMunn Dr. Dan Fairchild
- Jerry Hardin Vic Flint
- Yaphet Kotto Major Connolly
- Kavi Raz Dr. Ramesh Kapoor
- Keith Szarabajka Tippett
- Jack Thibeau Pisarczyk
- Scott Paulin Captain Walston
- Lori Hallier TV Reporter
- Meshach Taylor Video Technician #2
- Tom McFadden Deputy Grazie
- Bernard Behrens
- Kyle T. Heffner Video Technician #1
- J. Patrick McNamara Connolly's Aide
- Jeannie Epper Woman on Video Screen
- Cynthia Carle Dana
Warning Sign Plot Summary
What happens in Warning Sign 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
In a secret military laboratory hidden inside a facility posing as a pesticide manufacturer, a sealed tube breaks, triggering the release of a virulent bacterium. Dr. Nielsen becomes a central figure as the outbreak unfolds, but the immediate chaos is sparked when the plant’s security officer, Joanie Morse, activates Protocol One and seals everyone inside. The workers initially believe the lockdown is a simple pump malfunction, and two coworkers—Tom Schmidt and Bob—restart a pump in a bid to restore operations, unaware that they are already contaminated.
Full summary
The whole story of Warning Sign, scene by scene
Warning Sign Box Office
Warning Sign grossed $1.9 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1.9M
- US & Canada
- $1.9M
Warning Sign Videos
The clip of Warning Sign.
How Well Do You Know Warning Sign?
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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What is the name of the security officer who initiates Protocol One?
Cars in Warning Sign
10 cars on screen, including the 1979 GMC Jimmy and the 1981 Ford LTD.
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1979 GMC Jimmy Main role -
1981 Ford LTD Important role -
1973 Chevrolet C-Series Minor role -
1979 Ford Econoline Minor role
Warning Sign Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Contact Mortel” and “Señal de alarma”.
- Also known as
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- Contact Mortel
- Señal de alarma
- Warnzeichen Gen-Killer
- Allarme rosso
- Gyilkos fertőzés
- Предупредителни знаци
- Sinal de Perigo
- Sygnał ostrzegawczy
- Предостережение
- 细菌浩劫
- Varovný signál
- 비상 경보
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- Señal de alerta
- Alerta: Virus mortal
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Warning Sign FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Warning Sign, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Warning Sign?
Warning Sign runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was Warning Sign released?
Warning Sign was released on August 23, 1985.
Who directed Warning Sign?
Warning Sign was directed by Hal Barwood.
Who is in the cast of Warning Sign?
Warning Sign stars Richard Dysart as Dr. Nielsen, Kathleen Quinlan as Joanie Morse and G.W. Bailey as Tom Schmidt, among 20 credited actors.
How much did Warning Sign make at the box office?
Warning Sign grossed $1.9 million worldwide.
Does Warning Sign have a post-credit scene?
No. Warning Sign has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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