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Smoke Signals (1998) 6.9
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Metascore: 76/100
Reviews: 132 user | 56 critic | 17 from Metacritic.com 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... See full summary » Director:Chris Eyre |
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Suzy Song
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Young Victor Joseph
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Young Thomas Builds-the-Fire
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Lester Fallsapart
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Junior Polatkin
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Cathy the Gymnast
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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. Written by Anonymous
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A new film from the heart of Native America.Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
26 June 1998 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
This Is What It Means to Say Phoenix, Arizona See more »Box Office
Budget:
$2,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$43,574 (USA) (26 June 1998)Gross:
$6,719,300 (USA) (16 October 1998)Company Credits
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(1995)
Music by Jim Boyd
Lyrics by Sherman Alexie
Performed by Jim Boyd and Debra Ludwig (as Debra), Pam Ludwig (as Pam) and Lori Ludwig
Courtesy of Thunderwolf Records
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During the shooting of Lucy and Velma driving backwards, Elaine Miles (Lucy) acquired the skill of driving the car backwards. Hence, no stunt driver was needed. Miles performed the driving herself. See more »Goofs
When Victor drops Thomas off at his home, you can see the shadow of the rear-view mirror, cast on the truck seat. In the next scene, when Victor stops at his home, the mirror is gone but the bracket is there. See more »Quotes
Thomas Builds-the-Fire: Sometimes it's a good day to die, and sometimes it's a good day to have breakfast.See more »
Crazy Credits
Any similarity to actual persons, living, dead, or indigenous, is purely coincidental. See more »Soundtracks
"Treaties"(1995)
Music by Jim Boyd
Lyrics by Sherman Alexie
Performed by Jim Boyd and Debra Ludwig (as Debra), Pam Ludwig (as Pam) and Lori Ludwig
Courtesy of Thunderwolf Records
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I was fascinated by the fact that this film was written, directed and acted by Native Americans. As a mixed blood, this was a major draw.
What I found in this film was culture, religion and what it means to be human regardless of our racial heritage.
Watching this movie as a seminary student I was drawn to the concepts of sin, alienation and reconciliation as seen through Native American eyes. What predominately spoke to me was how Thomas seemed to incorporate Christianity into his storytelling. I'm happy that Eyre and Alexie were not afraid to portray a character in this film as Christian. With all the current information, it seems there are no Christian Native Americans.
Perhaps the format of this film is overdone, the buddy road-trip, but this film is a beginning toward understanding between two cultures that share a common land.