Universal Signs (2008)

User Rating:

10.0/10   

Director:

Ann Calamia

Writer:

Ann Calamia (writer)

Release Date:

2008 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Captioned for the hearing

Plot:

After the death of his fiancée's daughter while in his care, a deaf man shuts himself off from the world. Haunted by memories, it is only through new friendship that he can learn to forgive, love, and reconnect. |

Plot Keywords:

Friendship | Love | Death | Date | Foreplay

Cast

Anthony Natale	...	Andrew
Sabrina Lloyd	...	Mary
Lupe Ontiveros	...	Claire
Margot Kidder	...	Rose Callahan
Robert Picardo	...	Father Joe
Aimee Garcia	...	Trish
Robert Hogan	...	Mr. Callahan
Troy Kotsur	...	Chris
Deanne Bray	...	Natalie
Ashlyn Sanchez	...	Katie
Robert DeMayo	...	The Peddler
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Barbara Bradley	...	Sister Margaret
Angus Campbell	...	Sean
Daniella Canterman	...	Carissa
Deanna Canterman	...	Larissa
Katherine Catanakis	...	Office Girl #2
Brian T. Delaney	...	Police Officer
Jared Delaney	...	Delivery Man
Rayna Favinger	...	Woman with baby
Denise A. Logan	...	Twin's Mom
Amanda Lynch	...	Office Girl #1
Helene Masiko-Crews	...	Waitress
Brian Matthews	...	Convenience Store Man
Helene McNutt	...	Convenience Store Woman
David Mulholland	...	Boss
Beau Munoz	...	EMT #2
Enrique Pinerua	...	EMT #1
Thomas Place	...	Security Guard
Pete Postiglione	...	Store Clerk
Kaitlyn Sutton	...	Alter Server
H. Michael Walls	...	Conductor
Susan Wilder	...	Librarian

Country:

USA

Language:

American Sign Language

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Drexel University - 3141 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Company:

Universal Signs Productions LLC

Trivia:

Sabrina Lloyd took both private and group sign language classes for three months to prepare for her role as Mary Callahan. She not only learned her character's lines in sign language, but also the male lead's lines in order to best perform her role.

Universal Signs is groundbreaking and thought-provoking, beautiful and touching, hopeful and inspiring.

Universal Signs is groundbreaking and thought-provoking, beautiful and touching, hopeful and inspiring. The audience response was exciting and interesting. (Loved the question/answer session afterward!) We were mesmerized. At times we were so drawn into the film that we thought the actors were audibly speaking rather than signing. Director Ann Calamia and the cinematographer captured the emotions beautifully. We feel like we can understand a little more what it must be like to be deaf. We would love the opportunity to see Universal Signs again to be able to delve into all the symbolism it contains. Hopefully, it will be in theaters soon for all to appreciate!