Signs of Life (1989 film)

"One for Sorrow, Two for Joy" redirects here. For the nursery rhyme, see One for Sorrow (nursery rhyme).

Signs of Life
Directed by	John David Coles
Written by	Mark Malone
Produced by	Cary Brokaw Lindsay Law Andrew Reichsman Marcus Viscidi
Starring	Beau Bridges Vincent D'Onofrio Arthur Kennedy
Cinematography	Elliot Davis
Edited by	William A. Anderson Angelo Corrao
Music by	Howard Shore
Distributed by	Avenue Pictures
Release date	May 5, 1989 (1989-05-05)
Running time	95 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Box office	$96,000 (domestic)

Signs of Life, also known as One for Sorrow, Two for Joy, is a film by American director John David Coles, released May 5, 1989. It stars Beau Bridges, Vincent D'Onofrio, and Arthur Kennedy (in his last film appearance). Kathy Bates, Mary-Louise Parker (in her film debut), Will Patton, and Kate Reid also are featured.

Plot

Signs of Life is the story of a Maine man who is losing his boat and his business.

Cast

• Beau Bridges as John Alder
• Vincent D'Onofrio as Daryl Monahan
• Arthur Kennedy as Owen Coughlin
• Kevin J. O'Connor as Eddie Johnson
• Will Patton as Owen's Dad
• Kate Reid as Mrs. Wrangway
• Georgia Engel as Betty
• Kathy Bates as Mary Beth Alder
• Mary-Louise Parker as Charlotte

Production

Signs of Life was filmed entirely in various small-town locations in Maine, except for one underwater sequence, which was filmed at the Mystic Marine Aquarium in Mystic, Connecticut.

Reception

The film earned director Coles a Deauville Film Festival award, but was a financial loss.

External links

• Signs of Life at IMDb
• Signs of Life at Rotten Tomatoes