Smoke Signals (1998)
A new film from the heart of Native America.
89 min
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.
- Release date
- June 26, 1998
- Country of origin
- Canada, United States
Trailer
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
- Chief Leonard George as Lester Fallsapart
Crew
- Chris Eyre · Director
- Sherman Alexie · Writer
- Larry Estes · Producer
- Scott M. Rosenfelt · Producer
- BC Smith · Composer
- Brian Capener · Cinematographer
- Brian Berdan · Editor
- Coreen Mayrs · Casting director
- Charles Armstrong · Production designer