The Signal

"R U Agitated?"

2014 1h 37m EN

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 1,926

ThrillerScience Fiction

Synopsis

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On a road trip, Nic and two friends are drawn to an isolated area by a computer genius. When everything suddenly goes dark, Nic regains consciousness – only to find himself in a waking nightmare.

“R U Agitated?”

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Cast

Brenton Thwaites
Nic Eastman
Olivia Cooke
Haley Peterson
Beau Knapp
Jonah Breck
Laurence Fishburne
Dr. Wallace Damon
Robert Longstreet
James
Lin Shaye
Mirabelle
Jeffrey Grover
Gas Station Clerk
Patrick Davidson
Boy Playing Claw Game

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: William Eubank
Writers: Patricia Eubank, Carlyle Eubank, David Frigerio
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $4.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 67% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by William Eubank, shot by David Lanzenberg. 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 Nima Fakhrara. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Brian Berdan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Brenton Thwaites and Olivia Cooke and Beau Knapp carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "R U Agitated?".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

William Eubank directs. David Lanzenberg behind the camera. Nima Fakhrara scores. Brian Berdan cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $4.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Earned back only 67% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 12 years ago.
4Directed by William Eubank, shot by David Lanzenberg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Nima Fakhrara. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Brian Berdan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Brenton Thwaites and Olivia Cooke and Beau Knapp carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "R U Agitated?".
9IMDB entry: tt2910814 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Released under 10 different titles around the world.