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RUNTIME
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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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Signal One
"First contact has been made."
2026 1h 27m EN
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MID
★6.0TMDB · 80
MysteryScience Fiction
Synopsis
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A computer scientist is invited by a tech billionaire to join his private facility on a Caribbean island to investigate extraterrestrial matter on Earth. When they make contact beyond our world, chaos erupts as we’re left to wonder: do they come in peace?
“First contact has been made.”
Cast
Isabelle Fuhrman
Annika
Josh Hutcherson
Charlie
David Thewlis
Perry
Dennis Quaid
Sam Houston
Vanessa Smythe
Mother
Kiera Allen
Raoul Bhaneja
Ronnie James Hughes
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Jonathan Sobol
- Writers
- Jonathan Sobol
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- Canada
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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Fun facts 🍿
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ERA
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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Jonathan Sobol, shot by Adam Swica. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Tom Westin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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CAST
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Isabelle Fuhrman and Josh Hutcherson and David Thewlis carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "First contact has been made.".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt21109170 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 80 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Jonathan Sobol directs. Adam Swica behind the camera. Tom Westin scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
- 3Directed by Jonathan Sobol, shot by Adam Swica. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Tom Westin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Isabelle Fuhrman and Josh Hutcherson and David Thewlis carry the top of the cast.
- 6Marketing tagline: "First contact has been made.".
- 7IMDB entry: tt21109170 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Only 80 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
- 9Classified under 9 themes, including "extraterrestrial life", "computer scientist", "secret project", "first contact".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Adam Swica
- Original score
- Tom Westin
- Production design
- Iñigo Navarro
- Costume design
- Muska Zurmati
- Makeup / hair
- Justine Gravel
- Stunt coordinator
- Blair Johannes
- Runtime
- 87 min · 1h 27m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- NR
Also by
Jonathan Sobol
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Darius Films
CA
Productivity Media
CA
- MP
MPX Films
Key crew
- Hair Department HeadJustine Gravel
- First Assistant DirectorAlexandre Champagne
- ProducerDoug Murray
- Art DirectionStephanie Hansen
- Casting AssociateMatthew J. Guthrie
- Sound MixerMarco Furgiuele
- Best Boy ElectricDustin Rivers
- ProducerNicholas Tabarrok
- MusicTom Westin
- Assistant Property MasterDevorah Galván Caballero
- Casting AssociateTaylor Mednick
- GripAntonio Angel
- Additional EditingHilary Bolger
- Production ManagerJeff Chapman
- Camera OperatorLee J. Buckley
- Third Assistant DirectorTonie Chisholm
- Key Production AssistantWendee Miller
- Still PhotographerAdam McKay
- Costume DesignMuska Zurmati
- Makeup Department HeadAurielle St. Cyr
- ProducerWilliam G. Santor
- Production DesignIñigo Navarro
- Assistant Art DirectorYasser Luna García
- Property MasterRoberto Pizarro
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- extraterrestrial life
- computer scientist
- secret project
- first contact
- alien intelligence
- tech billionaire
- cosmic anomaly
- isolated facility
- apocalyptic threat
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical (limited)2026-06-05NR
- Digital2026-06-05NR
Also known as
International titles
- LittlemouthUS
