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Signs of Life
One for Sorrow, Two for Joy

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Directed by John David Coles
Produced by Marcus Viscidi and Andrew Reichsman
Written by Mark Malone
With: Beau Bridges, Vincent D'Onofrio, Arthur Kennedy, Kevin J. O'Connor, Will Patton, Kate Reid, Georgia Engel, Kathy Bates, Mary-Louise Parker, and Michael Lewis
Cinematography: Elliot Davis
Editing: Angelo Corrao and William A. Anderson
Music: Howard Shore
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: 25 May 1991
Aspect Ratio: 1.85 : 1
Color: Color
Twitter Capsule:
John David Coles' only feature film is a sweet, intentionally unextraordinary ensemble picture about a significant day in the life of a small fishing community in Maine and the folks who work at a boatyard that's about to go out of business.