Graham Hess
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Graham Hess is a former Episcopal priest and widowed father who struggles with his faith while protecting his family during a mysterious alien invasion in the film "Signs."
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Graham Hess canonical | 3 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Signs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
faith versus coincidence
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family unity under threat ⓘ grief and loss ⓘ |
| characterArc |
regains faith through protecting his family
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struggles with loss of faith ⓘ |
| child |
Bo Hess
NERFINISHED
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Morgan Hess NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict |
alien presence on his farm
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loss of religious vocation ⓘ |
| countryOfResidence |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | M. Night Shyamalan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| directorOfWork | M. Night Shyamalan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyRole |
father
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older brother ⓘ |
| filmDebut | Signs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Signs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
science fiction thriller
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supernatural drama ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| maritalStatus | widowed ⓘ |
| medium | feature film ⓘ |
| notableEvent | mysterious alien invasion ⓘ |
| notableRelationship |
close bond with his brother Merrill Hess
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nurturing relationship with his daughter Bo ⓘ protective relationship with his son Morgan ⓘ |
| notableScene | confrontation with alien in the living room ⓘ |
| notableTrait |
crisis of faith
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protective of his family ⓘ |
| occupation | former Episcopal priest ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Mel Gibson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompanyOfWork | Touchstone Pictures NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Episcopal Church ⓘ |
| residence | rural farm in Bucks County, Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| resolution |
returns to wearing priest collar at end of film
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uses son Morgan’s asthma as key to survival ⓘ |
| settingOfWork | Bucks County, Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sibling | Merrill Hess NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Colleen Hess NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouseFate | killed in a car accident ⓘ |
| workTitle | Signs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| yearOfFirstAppearance | 2002 ⓘ |
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