her finger. Her soul is thus transferred to the child, saving him at the cost of her own life. This act of faith ends the apocalypse. Jesus appears in the hospital and tells Russell that Abby's sacrifice has refilled the Hall of Souls, ensuring that humanity will continue to survive. He tells Avi to record this for future humanity. Cast Demi Moore as Abby Quinn Michael Biehn as Russell Quinn Jürgen Prochnow as The Boarder Peter Friedman as Father Lucci/Cartaphilus Manny Jacobs as Avi John Taylor as Jimmy Szaragosa John Heard as Reverend Release and reception The film was released theatrically in the United States by TriStar Pictures in April 1988. It grossed $18,875,011 at the box office. It received negative reviews from critics, and holds a 15% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 20 reviews. In his two-star review, Roger Ebert stated, "After the sheer anarchy unleashed upon Hollywood by the slice-and-dice movies, it’s actually comforting to know that these characters play by the rules. They believe in good and evil, and they act as if individual human beings can have an influence on the outcome of events." Home media The film was released on DVD in the United States by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment in 1998. Scream Factory released the film on Blu-ray on September 11, 2018, featuring new interviews with actors Michael Biehn, Peter Friedman and John Taylor, screenwriters Clifford and Ellen Green, and director Carl Schultz, as well as two television spots. See also Plagues of Egypt The Abominable Dr. Phibes The Reaping List of films featuring eclipses References External links The Seventh Sign Review by Roger Ebert 1988 films 1988 horror films American supernatural horror films Apocalyptic films Films about evangelicalism Portrayals of Jesus in film American pregnancy films Religious horror films Down syndrome in film Films about the seven seals Films directed by Carl Schultz TriStar Pictures films Interscope Communications films Films scored by Jack Nitzsche 1980s English-language films 1980s American films