Signs of Life (1989 film)

1989 film by John David Coles

"One for Sorrow, Two for Joy" redirects here. For the nursery rhyme, see One for Sorrow (nursery rhyme).

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Signs of Life

Directed by| John David Coles
Written by| Mark Malone
Produced by| Cary Brokaw
Lindsay Law
Andrew Reichsman
Marcus Viscidi
Starring| Beau Bridges
Vincent D'Onofrio
Arthur Kennedy
Cinematography| Elliot Davis
Edited by| William A. Anderson
Angelo Corrao
Music by| Howard Shore
Distributed by| Avenue Pictures

Release date

* May 5, 1989 (1989-05-05)

Running time

| 95 minutes
Country| United States
Language| English
Box office| $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

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

## Cast

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* Beau Bridges as John Alder
* Vincent D'Onofrio as Daryl Monahan
* Arthur Kennedy as Owen Coughlin
* Kevin J. O'Connor as Eddie Johnson
* Will Patton as Owen's Dad
* Kate Reid as Mrs. Wrangway
* Georgia Engel as Betty
* Kathy Bates as Mary Beth Alder
* Mary-Louise Parker as Charlotte

## Production

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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

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

## External links

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* Signs of Life at IMDb
* Signs of Life at Rotten Tomatoes

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