The Signal

2014 film by William Eubank
Movie film Q14774970
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The Signal

Summary

The Signal is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,880 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Signal received the Sitges Film Festival best special effects award[3].
  • The Signal's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • The Signal was directed by William Eubank[5].
  • William Eubank wrote the screenplay for The Signal[6].
  • Carlyle Eubank wrote the screenplay for The Signal[7].
  • David Frigerio wrote the screenplay for The Signal[8].
  • Sebastian Gutierrez wrote the screenplay for The Signal[9].
  • The Signal's composer is recorded as Nima Fakhrara[10].
  • The Signal's genre is science fiction film[11].
  • The Signal's genre is thriller film[12].
  • A cast member of The Signal was Laurence Fishburne[13].
  • A cast member of The Signal was Brenton Thwaites[14].
  • A cast member of The Signal was Lin Shaye[15].
  • A cast member of The Signal was Olivia Cooke[16].
  • A cast member of The Signal was Beau Knapp[17].
  • A cast member of The Signal was Sarah Clarke[18].
  • The Signal was produced by Brian Kavanaugh-Jones[19].
  • The Signal was produced by Tyler Davidson[20].
  • The Signal's production company is recorded as IM Global[21].
  • The Signal's production company is recorded as Low Spark Films[22].
  • The Signal's director of photography is recorded as David Lanzenberg[23].
  • The original language of The Signal was English[24].
  • The Signal was distributed by video on demand[25].
  • The Signal's review score is recorded as 60%[26].
  • The Signal's review score is recorded as 5.8/10[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Producers include Brian Kavanaugh-Jones[19] and Tyler Davidson[20]. The Signal was directed by William Eubank[5]. Screenwriters include William Eubank[6], Carlyle Eubank[7], David Frigerio[8], and Sebastian Gutierrez[9]. Cast members include Laurence Fishburne[13], Brenton Thwaites[14], Lin Shaye[15], Olivia Cooke[16], Beau Knapp[17], and Sarah Clarke[18].

Publication

Publication dates include January 20, 2014[28] and July 10, 2014[29]. The original language of The Signal was English[24]. Genres include science fiction film[11] and thriller film[12]. It was distributed by video on demand[25].

Reception

The Signal received the Sitges Film Festival best special effects award[3]. Reviews include 60%[26], 5.8/10[27], and 54/100[30].

Why It Matters

The Signal ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,880 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

What awards did The Signal receive?

Honors received include Sitges Film Festival best special effects award[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . focusfeatures.com. Retrieved . focusfeatures.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  5. [8] . focusfeatures.com. Retrieved . focusfeatures.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . history.sundance.org. Retrieved . history.sundance.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. Retrieved . allocine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. Retrieved . allocine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. Retrieved . allocine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . history.sundance.org. Retrieved . history.sundance.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . history.sundance.org. Retrieved . history.sundance.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . history.sundance.org. Retrieved . history.sundance.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [30] . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  28. [29] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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