Signs
“It's not like they didn't warn us.”
Synopsis
A family living on a farm finds mysterious crop circles in their fields which suggests something more frightening to come.
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Night Diaries: EP. 01 SignsOfficial
Type: Featurette • Published 2026-08-31
Top Cast
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Mel Gibson
Graham Hess
Joaquin Phoenix
Merrill Hess
Rory Culkin
Morgan Hess
Abigail Breslin
Bo Hess
Cherry Jones
Officer Paski
M. Night Shyamalan
Ray Reddy
Patricia Kalember
Colleen Hess
Ted Sutton
SFC Cunningham
Merritt Wever
Tracey Abernathy
Lanny Flaherty
Mr. Nathan
Marion McCorry
Mrs. Nathan
Michael Showalter
Lionel Prichard
Kevin Pires
Brazilian Birthday Boy
Clifford David
Columbia University Professor
Rhonda Overby
Sarah Hughes
Greg Wood
TV Anchor
Paul L. Nolan
Mexico City Reporter (voice)
Ukee Washington
Off Screen TV Anchor (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Locarno Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 2, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 7, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$72M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$408.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.67x
+$336.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- M. Night Shyamalan
- Screenplay & Story
- M. Night Shyamalan
- Original Score
- James Newton Howard
- Original Title
- Signs
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $72M
- Worldwide Gross
- $408.2M
- Production Studios
- Touchstone Pictures, Blinding Edge Pictures, The Kennedy/Marshall Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
M. Night Shyamalan
M. Night Shyamalan
James Newton Howard
Tak Fujimoto, Brian Heller
Barbara Tulliver
M. Night Shyamalan, Sam Mercer, Frank Marshall, Kathleen Kennedy
Department Leadership Roster
M. Night Shyamalan
Producer
Sam Mercer
Producer
James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer
M. Night Shyamalan
Director
Tak Fujimoto
Director of Photography
Frank Marshall
Producer
Larry Fulton
Production Design
M. Night Shyamalan
Writer
Barbara Tulliver
Editor
Ann Roth
Costume Design
Jeff Habberstad
Stunt Coordinator
Eric Brevig
Visual Effects Supervisor
Brian Smrz
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Signs
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Signs about?
A family living on a farm finds mysterious crop circles in their fields which suggests something more frightening to come.
Who directed Signs?
Signs was directed by M. Night Shyamalan.
Who stars in Signs?
The principal cast of Signs includes Mel Gibson, Joaquin Phoenix, Rory Culkin, Abigail Breslin, Cherry Jones.
When was Signs released and how long is it?
Signs was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What was the box office and production budget of Signs?
Signs had a reported production budget of $72M and grossed $408.2M at the worldwide box office (5.67 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Signs?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Signs was composed by James Newton Howard.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Signs?
Signs holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).