

Smoke Signals
1998 · Movie · 1h 29m · PG-13
DramaComedy
"A new film from the heart of Native America."
Overview
Young Native American man Thomas is a nerd in his reservation, wearing oversize glasses and telling everyone stories no-one wants to hear. His parents died in a fire in 1976, and Thomas was saved by Arnold. Arnold soon left his family, and Victor hasn't seen his father for 10 years. When Victor hears Arnold has died, Thomas offers him funding for the trip to get Arnold's remains.
Ratings
IMDb
7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes
90%
Metacritic
76/100
Key crew
- Chris EyreDirector
- Sherman AlexieScreenplay
Cast
- Adam BeachVictor Joseph
- Evan AdamsThomas Builds-the-Fire
- Irene BedardSuzy Song
- Gary FarmerArnold Joseph
- Tantoo CardinalArlene Joseph
- Cody LightningYoung Victor Joseph
- Simon BakerYoung Thomas Builds-the-Fire
- Monique MojicaGrandma Builds-the-Fire
- John TrudellRandy Peone
- Elaine MilesLucy
- Michael GreyeyesJunior Polatkin
- Michelle St. JohnVelma
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Themes
idahomale friendshipnative americanroad triporphannative american reservationbased on short story























