Signs of Life (1989 film)

{{Short description|1989 film by John David Coles}}

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{{Infobox film

| name = Signs of Life

| image = Signs-of-life-movie-poster-1989-1010252003.jpg

| caption =

| director = John David Coles

| producer = Cary Brokaw
Lindsay Law
Andrew Reichsman
Marcus Viscidi

| writer = Mark Malone

| starring = Beau Bridges
Vincent D'Onofrio
Arthur Kennedy

| music = Howard Shore

| cinematography = Elliot Davis

| editing = William A. Anderson
Angelo Corrao

| distributor = Avenue Pictures

| released = {{Film date|1989|05|05}}

| runtime = 95 minutes

| country = United States

| language = English

| budget =

| gross = $96,000 (domestic)

}}

Signs of Life, also known as One for Sorrow, Two for Joy, is a film by American director John David Coles, released May 5, 1989. It stars Beau Bridges, Vincent D'Onofrio, and Arthur Kennedy (in his last film appearance). Kathy Bates, Mary-Louise Parker (in her film debut), Will Patton, and Kate Reid also are featured.

Plot

Signs of Life is the story of a Maine man who is losing his boat and his business.

Cast

Production

Signs of Life was filmed entirely in various small-town locations in Maine, except for one underwater sequence, which was filmed at the Mystic Marine Aquarium in Mystic, Connecticut.

Reception

The film earned director Coles a Deauville Film Festival award, but was a financial loss.