Signs of Life

1989

PG-13

1h 30m

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4.6/10

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Drama

The closing of a small shipbuilder in New England places stresses on the people involved.

Directors

John David Coles

Writers

Mark Malone(writer by)

Stars

Beau Bridges

Vincent D'Onofrio

Arthur Kennedy

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Top cast

John Alder

Daryl Monahan

Owen Coughlin

Eddie Johnson

Owen's Father

Mrs. Wrangway

Betty

Mary Beth Alder

Charlotte

Joey Monahan

Mr. Castanho

Gasoline Attendant

Radio Announcer (voice)

Dr. Pound

Lobsterman

Ernie

Uncle Reinaldo

Jaime Castanho

Directors

John David Coles

Writers

Mark Malone(writer by)

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**_Amusing and bittersweet drama set on the coast of northeastern New England_** When it seems imminent that a small boat-building company is closing down in a sleepy Maine town, it affects the lives of the key personnel and those linked to them in different ways. “Signs of Life” (1989) is worth seeing for the scenic setting of coastal Maine, as well as catching Vincent D'Onofrio and Mary-Louise Parker when they were young and relatively unknown. Several other notables are on hand, like Kevin J. O'Connor, Beau Bridges and Arthur Kennedy. The latter plays a cantankerous 66 years-old man, but easily looks ten years older (he was 74 during shooting and this was his last film). Some parts are too draggy, but there’s enough interesting things going on in the intersecting stories to keep interest, along with some quality droll amusement. I like how the flick leads you to think something is going to happen, but pulls the rug out from under you. It runs 1 hour, 30 minutes, and was shot at various locations near the central coast of Maine (Thomaston, Stonington, South Bristol and Ellsworth), except for one short underwater sequence done at Mystic Marine Aquarium in Connecticut. GRADE: B-

Wuchak21 Apr, 2024