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:

Lupe Ontiveros is the mother of two Deaf sons; she is an advocate for the rights of Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals in Los Angeles and worldwide.

Another barrier broken

I enjoyed this movie because it was unique.

It makes you wonder how it would be to not be a part of a majority group. I think one of the biggest causes for misunderstanding in the world is the inability to communicate with each other. If we cannot communicate well with people who speak the same language as us, how are we supposed to communicate with someone of a different language? This movie brings light to this all. It really made me ponder the following. How awesome would it be if every individual could be open to the differences of others? What if we didn't just walk by someone because we felt uncomfortable talking to them? What if we took the time to understand different cultures? What if we were accepting that not everyone takes the time to understand our culture, so we should be thankful that they are trying to understand?

I think if anything, this movie is a wonderful start to opening people's eyes to wanting to learn about and spend time with another culture and not letting language be a barrier.