The Signal

2007 film by David Bruckner, Dan Bush and Jacob Gentry
Movie film Q1391425
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The Signal

Summary

The Signal is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (881 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Signal's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Signal was directed by David Bruckner[4].
  • The Signal was directed by Dan Bush[5].
  • The Signal was directed by Jacob Gentry[6].
  • David Bruckner wrote the screenplay for The Signal[7].
  • Jacob Gentry wrote the screenplay for The Signal[8].
  • Dan Bush wrote the screenplay for The Signal[9].
  • The Signal's composer is recorded as Ben Lovett[10].
  • The Signal's genre is science fiction film[11].
  • The Signal's genre is psychological horror fiction[12].
  • The Signal's genre is comedy horror[13].
  • The Signal's genre is splatter film[14].
  • A cast member of The Signal was A. J. Bowen[15].
  • A cast member of The Signal was Justin Welborn[16].
  • The Signal was produced by Jacob Gentry[17].
  • The original language of The Signal was English[18].
  • The Signal was distributed by video on demand[19].
  • The Signal's review score is recorded as 59%[20].
  • The Signal's review score is recorded as 6/10[21].
  • The Signal's review score is recorded as 63/100[22].
  • The Signal's color is recorded as color[23].
  • The Signal's country of origin is recorded as United States[24].
  • The Signal was published on January 1, 2007[25].
  • The Signal's distributed by is recorded as Magnolia Pictures[26].
  • The Signal's distributed by is recorded as Netflix[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Signal was produced by Jacob Gentry[17]. Directors include David Bruckner[4], Dan Bush[5], and Jacob Gentry[6]. Screenwriters include David Bruckner[7], Jacob Gentry[8], and Dan Bush[9]. Cast members include A. J. Bowen[15] and Justin Welborn[16].

Publication

The Signal was released on January 1, 2007[25]. The original language of it was English[18]. Genres include science fiction film[11], psychological horror fiction[12], comedy horror[13], and splatter film[14]. It was distributed by video on demand[19].

Reception

Reviews include 59%[20], 6/10[21], and 63/100[22].

Why It Matters

The Signal ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (881 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12h ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date +2007-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter David Bruckner, Jacob Gentry, Dan Bush
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+103'}
    Original language of film or tv show English
    + 25 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/38225|batch #38225]]: MovieLens IDs (part 1)"
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