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Smoke Signals

PG-1319981h 29mChris Eyre
IMDb 7.2 · Rotten Tomatoes 90% · Metacritic 76

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"A new film from the heart of Native America."

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.

DramaComedy
IdahoMale FriendshipNative AmericanRoad TripOrphanNative American ReservationBased On Short Story

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What is Smoke Signals (1998) about?

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.

Who stars in Smoke Signals?

Smoke Signals stars Adam Beach (Victor Joseph), Evan Adams (Thomas Builds-the-Fire), Irene Bedard (Suzy Song), Gary Farmer (Arnold Joseph), Tantoo Cardinal (Arlene Joseph). The film was directed by Chris Eyre.

How long is Smoke Signals?

Smoke Signals has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1998. It is rated PG-13.

Is Smoke Signals worth watching?

Smoke Signals holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 90. Fans of Drama, Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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