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Sign Man

2021 · 76 min

An offbeat, uneasy two-hander that drifts between deadpan comedy and creeping dread as a friendship turns quietly menacing.

Directed by
Reuben Guberek, Luc Hollywood
Genres
Comedy, Thriller
Tagline
The man who gives direction has none.
Overview
When a lonely sign spinner expresses his desire to leave town, his smoking pal goes to psychotic lengths to keep him from doing just that.

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Directed by
Reuben Guberek, Luc Hollywood
Genres
Comedy, Thriller
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • isolation
    • obsession
    • friendship
    • loneliness
    Places
    • small town
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror3
    Humour5
    Realism6
    Romance1
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy, thriller
    Directed by
    Reuben Guberek, Luc Hollywood
    Written by
    Reuben Guberek, Luc Hollywood
    Runtime
    76 min
    Languages
    English

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