Signs of Life

  • Drama
1/1/1989
90
PG-13

Storyline

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

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      • Wuchak

        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 theres enough interesting thi...

        April 21, 2024

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