# Signs (2002)

> A grieving former preacher and his family confront an alien invasion whose uncanny signs challenge both their safety and their faith.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1797

## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Thriller, Science Fiction, Horror
- Director: M. Night Shyamalan
- Cast: Mel Gibson, Joaquin Phoenix, Rory Culkin, Abigail Breslin, Cherry Jones, M. Night Shyamalan, Patricia Kalember, Ted Sutton
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286106/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: foreboding, claustrophobic, melancholic, late night horror viewing, rainy evening

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