Warning Sign
“Modern man. Science has given him the ultimate power to create new forms of life. But with that power comes overwhelming responsibility...and danger.”
Synopsis
An accident occurs in an ultra-secret government biological weapons laboratory spreading a sinister bacteria.
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Warning Sign (1985) - Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-03-04
Top Cast
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Sam Waterston
Cal Morse
Kathleen Quinlan
Joanie Morse
Yaphet Kotto
Major Connolly
Jeffrey DeMunn
Dr. Dan Fairchild
Richard Dysart
Dr. Nielsen
G.W. Bailey
Tom Schmidt
Jerry Hardin
Vic Flint
Rick Rossovich
Bob
Cynthia Carle
Dana
Scott Paulin
Captain Walston
Kavi Raz
Dr. Ramesh Kapoor
Keith Szarabajka
Tippett
J. Patrick McNamara
Connolly's Aide
Tom McFadden
Deputy Grazie
Jack Thibeau
Pisarczyk
Kyle T. Heffner
Video Technician #1
Meshach Taylor
Video Technician #2
Lori Hallier
TV Reporter
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 23, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$708K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.71x
+$1.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hal Barwood
- Screenplay & Story
- Hal Barwood, Matthew Robbins
- Original Score
- Craig Safan
- Original Title
- Warning Sign
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $708K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.9M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox, SLM Production Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hal Barwood
Hal Barwood, Matthew Robbins
Craig Safan
Dean Cundey
Robert Lawrence
Matthew Robbins, Hal Barwood, Jim Bloom
Department Leadership Roster
Hal Barwood
Writer
Hal Barwood
Director
Matthew Robbins
Writer
Craig Safan
Original Music Composer
Aggie Guerard Rodgers
Costume Design
Dean Cundey
Director of Photography
Robert Lawrence
Editor
Henry Bumstead
Production Design
Gregory L. McMurry
Visual Effects Supervisor
Bobby Bass
Stunt Coordinator
Hal Barwood
Producer
Jim Bloom
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Warning Sign
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Warning Sign about?
An accident occurs in an ultra-secret government biological weapons laboratory spreading a sinister bacteria.
Who directed Warning Sign?
Warning Sign was directed by Hal Barwood.
Who stars in Warning Sign?
The principal cast of Warning Sign includes Sam Waterston, Kathleen Quinlan, Yaphet Kotto, Jeffrey DeMunn, Richard Dysart.
When was Warning Sign released and how long is it?
Warning Sign was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of Warning Sign?
Warning Sign had a reported production budget of $708K and grossed $1.9M at the worldwide box office (2.71 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Warning Sign?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Warning Sign was composed by Craig Safan.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Warning Sign?
Warning Sign holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).