Signs of Life (1989 film)

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Signs of Life
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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
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
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.

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Plot

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

Cast

Production

Signs of Life was filmed in various small-town locations in Maine, with the exception of an underwater sequence filmed at Mystic Marine Aquarium in Mystic, Connecticut.

Reception

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


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