Smoke Signals

Name: Smoke Signals
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1998-11-27
Duration: 1 h 29 min
Rating: 7.20
Cast: Evan Adams, Irene Bedard, Gary Farmer, Adam Beach

– Young Indian man Thomas is a nerd in his reservation, wearing oversize glasses and telling everyone ..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.20 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 29 Minutes

Release Year:

1998

Young Indian 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

Styles:

Biblical, Road Movie, Sincere, Offbeat, Semi Serious, Witty, Feel Good, Touching, Sentimental, Realistic

Story Timeline:

20th Century

Producing Country:

Canada, USA

Filming Locations:

Phoenix Arizona, Arizona, New Jersey, India

Genre:

Comedy, Drama

Editor's Pick for:

Teens

Smoke Signals (1998) - Trailer

Release Date:

27 Nov 1998

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Smoke Signals

Directed by:

Chris Eyre

Story Written By:

Sherman Alexie

Main Actors:

Evan Adams, Irene Bedard, Gary Farmer, Adam Beach

Plot:

Young Indian 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 his tough son Victor), 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, but only if Thomas will also go with him. Thomas and Victor hit the road.

Awards:

11 wins & 8 nominations.

Production Company:

Miramax Films

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.2/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

83%

Metacritic:

76%