Smoke Signals

Smoke Signals

89 mins | Drama, Comedy | Jan. 16, 1998

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.

Smoke Signals

89 mins | Drama, Comedy | Jan. 16, 1998

Smoke Signals
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.
IMDb rating 7.2
Producers Miramax, ShadowCatcher Entertainment
Original title Smoke Signals
Directors Janet Fries Eckholm, Chris Eyre
Writers Sherman Alexie

Cast

Adam Beach

as Victor Joseph

Evan Adams

as Thomas Builds-the-Fire

Irene Bedard

as Suzy Song

Gary Farmer

as Arnold Joseph

Tantoo Cardinal

as Arlene Joseph

Cody Lightning

as Young Victor Joseph

Simon Baker

as Young Thomas Builds-the-Fire

Monique Mojica

as Grandma Builds-the-Fire

John Trudell

as Randy Peone

Elaine Miles

as Lucy

Michael Greyeyes

as Junior Polatkin

Cynthia Geary

as Cathy the Gymnast

Tom Skerritt

as Police Chief

Molly Cheek

as Penny Cicero

Robert Miano

as Burt Cicero

Perrey Reeves

as Holly

Nicolette Vajtay

as Julie