idaho,male friendship,native american,road trip,orphan,native american reservation,based on short story

Smoke Signals (1998)

Poster for Smoke Signals

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Chris Eyre
  • Profile picture of Adam Beach
    Victor Joseph Adam Beach
  • Profile picture of Evan Adams
    Thomas Builds-the-Fire Evan Adams
  • Profile picture of Irene Bedard
    Suzy Song Irene Bedard
  • Profile picture of Gary Farmer
    Arnold Joseph Gary Farmer
  • Profile picture of Tantoo Cardinal
    Arlene Joseph Tantoo Cardinal
  • Profile picture of Cody Lightning
    Young Victor Joseph Cody Lightning
  • Profile picture of Simon Baker
    Young Thomas Builds-the-Fire Simon Baker
  • Profile picture of Monique Mojica
    Grandma Builds-the-Fire Monique Mojica

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Keywords

  • idaho
  • male friendship
  • native american
  • road trip
  • orphan
  • native american reservation
  • based on short story