Distress Signals

June. 04,1991      
Rating:
5.5
Trailer Synopsis Cast

American television programming dominates around the world at the expense of regional cultural voices.

Jackie Burroughs as  Self - Narrator (voice)

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Reviews

TrueJoshNight
1991/06/04

Truly Dreadful Film

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Actuakers
1991/06/05

One of my all time favorites.

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BeSummers
1991/06/06

Funny, strange, confrontational and subversive, this is one of the most interesting experiences you'll have at the cinema this year.

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Griff Lees
1991/06/07

Very good movie overall, highly recommended. Most of the negative reviews don't have any merit and are all pollitically based. Give this movie a chance at least, and it might give you a different perspective.

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