The signal [videorecording] / Magnet Releasing Popfilms and Shoreline Entertainment present an Alexander A. Motlagh production ; produced by Alexander A. Motlagh, Jacob Gentry ; screenplay, David Bruckner, Jacob Gentry, Dan Bush ; directed by David Bruckner, Jacob Gentry, Dan Bush.
Publisher: Los Angeles, CA : Magnolia Home Entertainment, [2008]
Description: 1 videodisc (103 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject(s): Telecommunication systems Drama.
Sound Transmission Drama.
Radio Interference Drama.
Murderers Drama.
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Telecommunication systems Drama.
Sound Transmission Drama.
Radio Interference Drama.
Murderers Drama.
Feature films.
Thrillers (Motion pictures, television, etc.).
Horror films.
Science fiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Credits: Music, Ben Lovett ; production designer, Lisa Yeiser ; special makeup effects designer, Toby Sells ; makeup, Gretchen Mathis.
Performers: A.J. Bowen, Anessa Ramsey, Justin Welborn, Scott Poythress, Sahr Cheri Christian, Chad McKnight.
Target Audience: MPAA rating: R; for strong brutal bloody violence throughout, pervasive language and brief nudity.
Notes: English dialogue, Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Title from container.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2007.
Special features: Deleted scenes; "Inside Terminus: the making of The signal" featurette; "Signal breakdown" featurette; transmission intro; "Transmission 14: technical difficulties" featurette; "Transmission 23: the return" featurette; "Transmission 37: crosstown traffic" featurette; "The Hap Hapgood story" (short film); "The signal;" directors commentary.
Summary: New Year's Eve in the city of Terminus. Chaos is this year's resolution. Imagine every cell phone, radio, and television suddenly broadcasting the same mysterious signal over and over. Now imagine these transmissions evoking violent, uncontrollable, psychotic chaos from everyone who comes in contact with them. The signal begins to invade the minds of everyday citizens. Suddenly struck by the power of the insidious transmissions, they are compelled to kill or be killed.
