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Broadcast Signal Intrusion

  • 20212021
  • 1h 44m
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5.4/10
2.5K
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Broadcast Signal Intrusion (2021)
While logging tapes of decades-old TV broadcasts, video archivist James (Harry Shum Jr.) discovers a surreal and disturbing clip that James believes is the product of a mysterious broadcast signal hacking. His discovery takes a sinister turn when he tracks down similar broadcast intrusions that send him on an obsessive mission. Now James must confront two very real possibilities: that the videos may be clues to a crime beyond all comprehension; and that whoever was behind them may be very aware that James is coming uncomfortably close to the truth.
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In the late 90s, a video archivist unearths a series of sinister pirate broadcasts and becomes obsessed with uncovering the dark conspiracy behind them.In the late 90s, a video archivist unearths a series of sinister pirate broadcasts and becomes obsessed with uncovering the dark conspiracy behind them.In the late 90s, a video archivist unearths a series of sinister pirate broadcasts and becomes obsessed with uncovering the dark conspiracy behind them.
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
2.5K
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    • Jacob Gentry
    • Phil Drinkwater
    • Tim Woodall
  • Stars
    • Harry Shum Jr.
    • Kelley Mack
    • Chris Sullivan
    • Jacob Gentry
    • Phil Drinkwater
    • Tim Woodall
  • Stars
    • Harry Shum Jr.
    • Kelley Mack
    • Chris Sullivan
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    • 48User reviews
    • 71Critic reviews
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    Harry Shum Jr.
    Harry Shum Jr.
    • James
    • (as Harry Shum Jr)
    Kelley Mack
    Kelley Mack
    • Alice
    Chris Sullivan
    Chris Sullivan
    • The Phreaker
    Michael B. Woods
    Michael B. Woods
    • Macalister
    Arif Yampolsky
    • Chester
    Richard Cotovsky
    Richard Cotovsky
    • Brad
    Steve Pringle
    • Dr. Lithgow
    Justin Welborn
    Justin Welborn
    • Michael
    Jennifer Jelsema
    Jennifer Jelsema
    • Nora
    Anthony E. Cabral
    Anthony E. Cabral
    • Group Sharer
    Madrid St. Angelo
    Madrid St. Angelo
    • 11 Proprietor
    Preston Tate Jr.
    Preston Tate Jr.
    • Manfred
    James Swanton
    James Swanton
    • Sal-E Sparx
    Jeff Dlugolecki
    • Creepy Guy in Alley
    • (uncredited)
    Thomas Kosik
    • Bar Patron
    • (uncredited)
      • Jacob Gentry
      • Phil Drinkwater
      • Tim Woodall
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    • Trivia
      The film's SAL-E Sparx broadcasts are patterned after actual events. In Chicago, on November 22, 1987, someone wearing a Max Headroom (1987) mask interrupted WGN's 9 o'clock news for 25 seconds. 2 hours later the same person interrupted WTTW's airing of Doctor Who (1963) for 90 seconds.
    • Goofs
      A background shot shows an Amtrak ACS-64 traveling under a bridge. In addition to not being introduced until 2014, the ACS-64 is an electric locomotive powered by overhead lines, and are not run in Chicago, where the movie takes place.

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    6/10
    interesting premise for a film
    These broadcast signal intrusions are really real. Go look it up on google. The one I know about is the Max Headroom pirate video back in the 80's CREEPY --and that's what this movie feeds on. Following a man as he searches for 3 of these specific intrusion to see if it leads to a pattern that has mystified police in the past. Creepy fun but didn't get the ending. 6.3 out of 10.
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    • Oct 24, 2021

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      • October 22, 2021 (United States)
      • United States
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      • English
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      • Queensbury Pictures
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    • 1 hour 44 minutes
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