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.

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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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Jay B

@RT18046424 Sep 24, 2026

This movie is virtually flawless in every way. Brilliant!

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David O

@RT37984986 Sep 22, 2026

Signs was a suspenseful movie that kept me interested because it slowly builds tension instead of showing everything right away. M. Night Shyamalan did a good job making normal places like the house and cornfields feel creepy. Mel Gibson’s character, Graham, also made the movie more emotional because he is dealing with losing his wife and questioning his faith. I liked how the movie mixed aliens with family problems instead of making it only about an invasion. Some parts were slow, but I think that helped build suspense for the ending. The scene in the basement and the final alien scene were probably the most intense parts for me. Overall, I would give Signs 4 out of 5 stars because it was interesting, creepy, and had a deeper meaning than I expected.

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Live'sOf T

@RT92454160 Sep 17, 2026

I'm terrified of silhouettes now. 4/5

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 16, 2026

Signs was a pretty good movie!

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Lily S

@RT62802560 Sep 13, 2026

It's better than Spookley and the Christmas Kittens.

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Harrison B

@clinthoward Sep 10, 2026

I remember very little of this movie but am marking it so I remember that I did see it! Kinda scary.

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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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