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Broadcast Signal Intrusion

  • 2021
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
2.9K
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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.

  • Director
    • Jacob Gentry
  • Writers
    • Phil Drinkwater
    • Tim Woodall
  • Stars
    • Harry Shum Jr.
    • Kelley Mack
    • Chris Sullivan
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    2.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jacob Gentry
    • Writers
      • Phil Drinkwater
      • Tim Woodall
    • Stars
      • Harry Shum Jr.
      • Kelley Mack
      • Chris Sullivan
    • 52User reviews
    • 71Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Harry Shum Jr. in Broadcast Signal Intrusion (2021)
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    Harry Shum Jr. in Broadcast Signal Intrusion (2021)
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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)
    • Director
      • Jacob Gentry
    • Writers
      • 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.

    User reviews52

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    4/10
    Trailer had me intrigued, but the film itself does not offer a whole lot more than that
    Not enough meat on the bone for this script, seemed like a decent setup but it never really got out of the first act and failed to establish any kind of "stakes" to help ramp up the tension. Overall production values were decent and the acting fine for the most part. I suggest giving this one a miss however as even the "creepy pasta" subject-matter is unfulfilling.
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    • Oct 31, 2021

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    • Release date
      • October 22, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Korsan Yayın
    • Production company
      • Queensbury Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39:1

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