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The Seventh Sign

1988 · 97 min

A slow-building apocalyptic thriller that mixes domestic unease with biblical dread, leading to an earnest, emotional climax.

Directed by
Carl Schultz
Genres
Horror, Drama, Thriller
Tagline
It was foretold there will be seven signs. The seventh sign will be a woman. Her hope is all we have left.
Overview
Abby is a pregnant woman with a curious new boarder in the apartment over her garage. Turns out he's heaven-sent and is speeding along the Apocalypse by bloodying rivers, egging on plagues and following scripture word for word.

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Directed by
Carl Schultz
Genres
Horror, Drama, Thriller
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • grief
  • identity
  • memory
  • redemption
Places
  • suburbs
  • big city
  • hospital
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror5
Humour1
Realism6
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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