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The Signal

The Signal SynopsisImagine every cell phone, radio, and television in your city suddenly broadcasting the same mysterious signal over and over. Now imagine these 'terminus' transmissions evoking violent, uncontrollable, psychotic chaos from everyone who comes in contact with them.

The Signal invades the minds of everyday citizens living their workaday lives and having their sordid affairs. Suddenly struck by the power of the insidious transmissions, they are compelled to kill or be killed. Complicating matters is a zombielike resistance some characters have to the idea of remaining dead. The story violently explodes, blending bloody gore with psychological satire, for a truly original horror experience. The Atlanta filmmaking team of David Bruckner, Dan Bush, and Jacob Gentry tell the eerie tale in three parts (cleverly called "transmissions"), shifting perspectives to draw out a larger story that explores dark secrets and fears as well as jealousy and betrayal.

Not for the faint of heart, The Signal will nonetheless satisfy those looking for a smart exploration of the power of media to mutate our minds. It is truly inspired independent filmmaking that will stalk viewers from every dark corner while examining the surprising human madness lying deep within.

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Release Date: February 22, 2008
Genre: Suspense and Horror
Running Time: 101 min.
Distributor(s): Magnolia Pictures
Tagline: Do you have the crazy?
MPAA Rating: R for strong brutal bloody violence throughout, pervasive language and brief nudity.

Director(s):
David Bruckner - Director
Jacob Gentry - Director
Dan Bush - Director

Writer(s):
Jacob Gentry - Screenplay
Dan Bush - Screenplay
David Bruckner - Screenplay

Producer(s):
Hilton Garett - Executive Producer
Morris Ruskin - Executive Producer
Jacob Gentry - Producer
Alexander A. Motlagh - Producer
JD Taylor - Associate Producer

Movie Casts:
AJ Bowen - Lewis
Scott Poythress - Clark
Anessa Ramsey - Mya
Justin Welborn - Ben
Michael Sahr Ngaujah - Rod
Cheri Christian (II) - Anna
Matthew Stanton - Jerry
Lindsey Garrett - Laura
Tracy Martin
Robert Sterling
Suehyla El-Attar
Chadrian Morris
Steve Warren (III)
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